{"id":653,"date":"2015-02-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/index.php\/2015\/02\/05\/fuel-tank-stiffeners\/"},"modified":"2022-12-09T03:08:32","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T17:08:32","slug":"fuel-tank-stiffeners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/index.php\/2015\/02\/05\/fuel-tank-stiffeners\/","title":{"rendered":"FUEL TANK STIFFENERS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>-Drilled fuel tank assembly<br \/>\n-Drilled Fuel pickup holes to 411 panel<br \/>\n-Cut out 711 stiffeners which I hadn&#8217;t done previously<br \/>\n-Tidied up stiffeners<br \/>\n-Drilled Stiffeners to to skin<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1169.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1469\" src=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1169-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1169-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1169-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1169-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1169-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1169.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n-Countersunk Fuel Tank skin only on baffle row of ribs<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1170.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1470\" src=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1170-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1170-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1170-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1170-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1170-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1170.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1171.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1471\" src=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1171-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1171-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1171-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1171-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1171-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1171.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n-Drilled spar attach screw holes to #19<br \/>\n-Fabricated T405 attach angle, I didn&#8217;t have a bandsaw or similar so I had to make do with a hacksaw, linishing belt &amp; scotchbrite wheel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1173.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1604 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1173-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1173-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1173-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1173-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1173-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1173.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1175.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1605 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1175-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1175-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1175-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1175-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1175-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1175.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n-Deburred T410 plates<br \/>\n-Drilled 405 plates roughly as shown in plans<br \/>\n-Clamped 405 &amp; 410 Reinforcement plates on end ribs &amp; drilled<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1176.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1606 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1176-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1176-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1176-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1176-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1176-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1176.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1178.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1608 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1178-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1178-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1178-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1178-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1178-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1178.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n-Drilled &amp; Clecoed VA112 drain flange to tank, used rod end bearing to align hole in tank skin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1179.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1609 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1179-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1179-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1179-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1179-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1179-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1179.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1181.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1611 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1181-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1181-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1181-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1181-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1181-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1181.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1180.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1610\" src=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1180-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1180-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1180-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1180-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1180-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_1180.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n-Have to skip over fitting the cap assembly as I ordered the delux cap and am still waiting for it to arrive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manual Reference:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>RIVETS<\/strong> \u2013 INST 0 \u2013 REM 0<br \/>\n<strong>WING RIVETS<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 INST 447 \u2013 REM 24<br \/>\n<strong>TOTAL PROJECT RIVETS<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 INST 2662 \u2013 REM 71<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hours:<\/strong> 6.5<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total Hours:<\/strong> 291.75<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>-Drilled fuel tank assembly -Drilled Fuel pickup holes to 411 panel -Cut out 711 stiffeners which I hadn&#8217;t done previously -Tidied up stiffeners -Drilled Stiffeners to to skin -Countersunk Fuel Tank skin only on baffle row of ribs -Drilled spar&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-653","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-left-fuel-tank","category-wings"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/653","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=653"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/653\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1859,"href":"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/653\/revisions\/1859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vhtjl.com\/project\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}