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Old 03-22-2009 | 09:18 PM
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From: Quebradillas, , PUERTO RICO (USA)
Default RE: First Build Thread - Elder 40

Hey All,

Not feeling so good today but I did manage to get something done. First thing I did was to set-up my newest toy, a Disc and Belt sander. I put it to work right away on rounding off the tips of the horizontal stabilizer. I have to say that it does a fine job, I'm very happy with the new machine.

The next thing on the list was to cut and glue the elevators together. I cut the wood. set-up the "jigs", put the parts down and glue it together with 30 minute epoxy. It will stay there until at least tomorrow when I will turn it over and see how the epoxy looks on the underside and epoxy some more if required. I beleive that this joint needs to be very strong, most of the forces that it will see will be torsion forces.

Eventhough I did not even come close to the progess I planned for the day, it has not been a total loss. I think I can sum up the day with saying "Not much done but still having fun!".


Goodnight All,
Miguel



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