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03-Nov-2009
Catégorie: Propeller

Before doing the final firewall forward install, the propeller has to come off. I also have to squeeze one last rivet on each gap filler. Having tried a few tricks, I had no luck with my pneumatic squeezer, maybe a manual squeezer would have worked. So I installed a Cherrymax rivet.




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20-Oct-2009
Catégorie: Propeller

After some sanding, I spray a light coat of primer. There are some small imperfections that will be looked after before the final painting.




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19-Oct-2009
Catégorie: Propeller

I removed the spinner and sanded everything. Some small problem areas had to be filled. When everything is cured, and after a light sanding, I should be able to apply a last layer of primer.
The picture shows the shoulder created inside the spinner.




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14-Oct-2009
Catégorie: Propeller

I'm not happy with the results after the proseal has cured. So I removed everything and do a new small shoulder with epoxy and flox. It's harder than proseal, but will be easier to sand to make small adjustments.


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09-Oct-2009
Catégorie: Propeller

The proseal trick did not work as expected. Before redoing it, I install the nutplates for the six screws that go from the spinner to the forward plate. It's the usual drilling, deburring, countersinking and riveting sequence.
I then apply a new layer of proseal hoping for better results.




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