Top skins ready to rivet: 6.8 hours

The inboard and outboard top skins for the right wing have been: deburred, edge finished, scuffed, dimpled, cleaned and primed.

I also did a little prep work on the aileron gap seal.

 

Dimpling the inboard skin:

 

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Riveted leading edge to main spar: 6.5 hours

I riveted the leading edge ribs to the main spar using the pull rivet method approved by Vans. I then riveted the leading edge skin to the spar with the pneumatic squeezer.

I also spent some time reorganizing the shop and unpacking the right fuel tank / leading edge.

 

Top of right wing leading edge:

Bottom:

 

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Finished riveting ribs to main spar: 5.2 hours

Ribs are now all riveted to both spars.

I also did some miscellaneous prep work. Getting ready for riveting the leading edge onto the main spar.

 

Looks better without the clecos.

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Riveted ribs to rear spar: 3.2 hours

Alll main ribs for the right wing riveted to the rear spar.

 

Handy hand squeezer:

 

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Reassembled skeleton: 2.1 hours

I got all the ribs temporarily attached to the main and rear spars.

I was also able to rivet the outboard rib to the rear spar using the hand squeezer. I plan on using it on all the rear spar to rib rivets as it gives you so much control on tricky rivets (also gives you a workout).

Skeleton ready to rivet:

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Main ribs primed: 3.6 hours

All right wing main ribs cleaned and primed.

Also deburred, scuffed, dimpled, cleaned and primed wing walk doubler.

 

Ready to prime:

 

 

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Rib prep: 7.5 hours

I got all 14 main ribs for the right wing deburred, scuffed and dimpled.

I also cleaned and primed the countersinks on the main spar.

 

Main spar priming:

 

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