A new phase begins

It was kind funny, after working so long for so hard on mate, to be now working on other things. I got over it quick.


The elevator pushrod retaining ring/rubber boot is mounted in place with screws, Weldwood contact adhesive, and 3M 5200 Marine sealant. Nasty stuff that gets everywhere and sticks.

A little soap helps the pushrod oversleeve slide into place,

while a nylon bushing plugs the front and keeps the tube from being crushed in the next steps

A little grease helps the oversleeve/pushrod assembly slide in the push-pull giude under the bulkhead. 

 

 

I now pronounce you elevator control tube and pushrod. Note the pinned bolt, and remember the bushing previously inserted.Yes, I need to crimp the cotter pin.

Riveting the oversleeve into place took some gymnastics with the rivet gun.

And the pitch trim springs were attached. 

On the aft end, the pushrod attaches to the reversing horns. Note the bushings.

A final d'oh. I had all summer to get some Boiled Linseed Oil into the gear legs as an anti-corrosion device, I forgot. Gonna take a while to dry in the cold temperatures we're now getting.

Shamelessly copying from Dan Nickens, I've replaced the phenolic pulleys in the tailwheel retract mechanism with aluminum ones, and applied (everyone) par-al-ketone to the bolts. At least the ketone smells good. 

And that's all up to date, folks!!!!