Peter_OZ

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bottom of wing completed. Just need to apply a little primer here and there on the top out near the tips and fix a little hanger rash and I'll be onto those rivets. Top should go faster as it is not as fiddly as the bottom.

Had fun killing black ant nests that had decided to use all my rolled up plans for a nesting ground. grrrrrrr

Will have to go out and get some ant baits tomrrow to really zap the bloody things. [>:]

Peter_OZ

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spent about 5 hours today on the 47 working on the top of the wing. Found several bit of hanger rash which I have fixed up and need to squirt some primer of those areas.

Managed to get all the druz fasteners done around the ammo / gun bays completed on the starboard wing and have marked out the port ready to burn those in tomorrow.

Then the marking out and laying down of all the rivets [&o]

Pics tomorrow to keep Bob and Tom happy

Peter_OZ

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something I can help you with duane or are you just being your usual nosey self? Beats coming in the back door like you normally do. [>:]

gutless wonder!

Tseres

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Peter_OZ

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ex raaf tosser who lives down newcastle way, Maitland to be exact. Right wanker.

Peter_OZ

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just for Tom and Bob, some pics!

all the druz fastners around the gun / ammo bays are completed. Have squirted the primer where I fixed up the hanger rash and will re-score those panel lines tomorrow once the primer is hard.

Then to lay out riverts arrgghhhh [:@]

Tseres

Now you're cooking with gas.[sm=thumbs_up.gif]

Peter_OZ

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will be flying with gas soon too hehe

Peter_OZ

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Did not work on the 47 today as had by little bloke over he kept me going most of the day then squeezed in some time to do maintence on the P51 and Seafury.

Completed the work on the P51 but still going on the Seafury. Had to fix up the cowl mounts and got that done but also had to repait the tail wheel retract as the tiller arm had loosened. On removing it I say that the shart was bent from heavy landing a few weeks back.

So fixed all of that but getting the retract back in is a nightmare. Getting it out no too bad. The issue is getting the bolts started in the blind nuts. As the rear fuz is very narrow one can only just squeeze couple of fingers in there so all work is done with a magnet wand, surgical tongs and lots of swearing!! [:@]

Gave up on it in the end as I could not get all the bolts started and the nuts kept falling out. Mongrol of a job. Will tackle it again tomorrow when I'm fresh.

these pics will give you an idea of what I mean.

rt3232

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Pete

You will have to do like Old Tom say'a land it like a butterfly wit sore feet

Nothing new hear just more snow but once we get thrugh March, things should start to get better/warmer heat wave yesterday 28F hehe

Cheers Bob T

Peter_OZ

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tel me about it mate! All my throws were off on it, had too much flap on and it blankets the stab/elevator so it was very unstable to land. Fat thumbs twitching did not help either!!

Will reset that.

Finally got a cooler night tonight, nice breeze too. First night in ages won't need the aircon on. My power bill will love that yay!

cheers
me

rt3232

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Rivets, rivets etc, pic's winter is getting to me 27 F today, I need a lift, and with the warmer weather and all the moistuer comming up from the south snow .then sleet rain Ba Hum Bug[>:]

Cheers Bob T

Peter_OZ

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have a drink mate you will feel much happier!

Tseres

I feel your pain. We have been dealing with changing conditions for a month. We could have 6" of snow one day then have it all melt the next two days with 50F temps and thunderstorms the day after that flood everything. Then you throw in the Ice in between the changing conditions. This has been the worst winter for me in recent memory.

rt3232

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Pete

I did and things got worse, more snow then sleet, then the snow plow went by and barried my drive and this last snow is so full of water the snow thrower wont handle it so had to shovel by hand about did this old man in, [&o] but the exersize is good.

managed to get the last color onthe weeks fuss

Cheers Bob T

Peter_OZ

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glad I dont have to worry about shoveling bloody snow [:@]

Only thing I have to do is zap the weeds in my pavers with roundup from time to time, it is a farm strength herbicide. Oh and sweep the pavers too from the flowers and leave from the frangapani tree.

Off to warbirds at my home field tomorrow. Trailer is loaded and hooked on ready to go.

Brad330l

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Pictures! Take lots of pictures.

AND,,,, have fun.

Brad

BOLTMAN

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Have fun Pete.

I have not done any real modelling since the move North. No building and only a few flights of my electric foamies on the cricket oval across the road from home. This would be really handy if it wasn't so bloody windy here all the time.

Good news is we have signed a contract to buy a house of our own. It has a shed but it's pretty dodgy. We are getting quotes to fix it up or to pull it down and put a new one up. The plan is to insulate it and air condition it too. So hopefully it won't be too long and I will have a good workshop again. It also has a footy field over the back fence so ther will be a place to play with the foamies there too!!!

Make sure you get us some pic's of the warbird day!

Cheers

Mick

Peter_OZ

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I hear you both, take piccies!!! Better take my camera then!

Hey Mick that is great news on the house. make she the Mrs gets all the bits she needs, then you will be able to get yours bits too

Ciao!

Doomking

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Hello all...

I have a question that for most of you probably is repetitive.
I know there is a post back few years ago hehe, but I think it's a bit easier to ask than try to dig it up again.

I would like to know if possible:
The size of the brass tubing for the rivets and fasteners
How do you make or where do you buy those brass strips with holes for the rivets layout.
Lastly, how many Top Flite trim iron you need to have at hand to make the job go little faster?

Sorry for all the questions.

Thanks for all the help....

Fabio

rt3232

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Ya Pete Thake your camara and make sure the batts are good we finaly had a nice day 38 F and back in the dumper snow sleet and wind, yesterday roads were vary slick normal drive to work 20/25 was 55 and I still went arround the corner at theend of the block side ways hehe.

Cheers Bob T

heritageman

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Tom, what hinges did you use on the hatch where the switches are?

Peter_OZ

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yeah got a couple Bob, will post em later. Home from work and off for a walk along the river

ok piccies for Bob, Tom and Mick!! This is the TMAC Warbirds day, one pic shows the pitts area early in the morning. A lot of bigger stuff rocked up about 30 mins later but I was too slack to get a photo.

Pic of my Seafury and P51 too

link to some pics on our club homepage [link=http://www.tmac.asn.au/Event%20Day%20-%2013th%20March%202011%20Warbirds.htm]TMAC Warbirds 2011[/link]

Tseres

Sonic Tronics-You can google it.

Tseres

Nice piccies. How did the ignition 62 work?


I'm thinking of selling my P-47. How much do you guys think I can ask for it?