{"id":1213,"date":"2020-11-01T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/?p=1213"},"modified":"2020-11-06T11:36:12","modified_gmt":"2020-11-06T19:36:12","slug":"lh-fuel-tank-fitment-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/?p=1213","title":{"rendered":"LH Fuel Tank Fitment &#8211; Success!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I took a bunch of photos and texted them to <em>Jean d&#8217;Assonville<\/em>. After several days of phone tag &#8211; one or the other of us were busy &#8211; we connected for a brief chat. That&#8217;s all it took.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It turns out that I was in pretty good shape after all. My hell was all in my head. Having quite a few rivets that were hand-fitted at various places around the fuel tank flanges is a good sign. The thing that really set me free was to hear that it <em>is acceptable to dress stubborn rivet holes with a chucking reamer or drill.<\/em> The same thing is true for Z-bracket holes on the spar. You have to do what you have to do. I just needed to hear the guidance. I&#8217;ve learned from experience &#8211; it doesn&#8217;t usually pay to be impetuous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A shim is necessary under the top of the Z-bracket at the root of the tank. The other Z-brackets fit well enough. Other builders have needed to shim several brackets. Mine were flat on the spar. Another good thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over a period of several days I evaluated fitment and planned my procedure. Then, I carefully fit the tank in place, one last time, as I&#8217;ve done twenty times or more by now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style id=\"bwg-style-0\">    #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .bwg-container-0.bwg-standard-thumbnails {      width: 1254px;              justify-content: center;        margin:0 auto !important;              background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00);            padding-left: 4px;      padding-top: 4px;      max-width: 100%;            }        #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .bwg-container-0.bwg-standard-thumbnails .bwg-item {    justify-content: flex-start;      max-width: 250px;          }    #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .bwg-container-0.bwg-standard-thumbnails .bwg-item a {       margin-right: 4px;       margin-bottom: 4px;    }    #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .bwg-container-0.bwg-standard-thumbnails .bwg-item0 {      padding: 0px;            background-color:rgba(0,0,0, 0.30);      border: 0px none #CCCCCC;      opacity: 1.00;      border-radius: 0;      box-shadow: ;    }    #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .bwg-container-0.bwg-standard-thumbnails .bwg-item1 img {      max-height: none;      max-width: none;      padding: 0 !important;    }         @media only screen and (min-width: 480px) {\t\t#bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .bwg-container-0.bwg-standard-thumbnails .bwg-item1 img {\t\t\t-webkit-transition: all .3s; transition: all .3s;\t\t}\t\t#bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .bwg-container-0.bwg-standard-thumbnails .bwg-item1 img:hover {\t\t\t-ms-transform: scale(1.08);\t\t\t-webkit-transform: scale(1.08);\t\t\ttransform: scale(1.08);\t\t}\t\t      }\t    #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .bwg-container-0.bwg-standard-thumbnails .bwg-item1 {      padding-top: 56%;    }        #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .bwg-container-0.bwg-standard-thumbnails .bwg-title2,    #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .bwg-container-0.bwg-standard-thumbnails .bwg-ecommerce2 {      color: #323A45;      font-family: Ubuntu;      font-size: 16px;      font-weight: bold;      padding: 2px;      text-shadow: ;      max-height: 100%;    }    #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .bwg-container-0.bwg-standard-thumbnails .bwg-thumb-description span {    color: #323A45;    font-family: Ubuntu;    font-size: 12px;    max-height: 100%;    word-wrap: break-word;    }    #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .bwg-container-0.bwg-standard-thumbnails .bwg-play-icon2 {      font-size: 32px;    }    #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .bwg-container-0.bwg-standard-thumbnails .bwg-ecommerce2 {      font-size: 19.2px;      color: #323A45;    }    <\/style>    <div id=\"bwg_container1_0\"         class=\"bwg_container bwg_thumbnail bwg_thumbnails \"         data-right-click-protection=\"0\"         data-bwg=\"0\"         data-scroll=\"0\"         data-gallery-type=\"thumbnails\"         data-gallery-view-type=\"thumbnails\"         data-current-url=\"\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1213\"         data-lightbox-url=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=GalleryBox&#038;current_view=0&#038;gallery_id=49&#038;tag=0&#038;theme_id=1&#038;shortcode_id=104&#038;sort_by=filename&#038;order_by=asc&#038;current_url=%2Fwp%2Findex.php%3Frest_route%3D%252Fwp%252Fv2%252Fposts%252F1213\"         data-gallery-id=\"49\"         data-popup-width=\"800\"         data-popup-height=\"500\"         data-is-album=\"gallery\"         data-buttons-position=\"bottom\">      <div id=\"bwg_container2_0\">             <div id=\"ajax_loading_0\" class=\"bwg_loading_div_1\">      <div class=\"bwg_loading_div_2\">        <div class=\"bwg_loading_div_3\">          <div id=\"loading_div_0\" class=\"bwg_spider_ajax_loading\">          <\/div>        <\/div>      <\/div>    <\/div>            <form id=\"gal_front_form_0\"              class=\"bwg-hidden\"              method=\"post\"              action=\"#\"              data-current=\"0\"              data-shortcode-id=\"104\"              data-gallery-type=\"thumbnails\"              data-gallery-id=\"49\"              data-tag=\"0\"              data-album-id=\"0\"              data-theme-id=\"1\"              data-ajax-url=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=bwg_frontend_data\">          <div id=\"bwg_container3_0\" class=\"bwg-background bwg-background-0\">                <div data-max-count=\"5\"         data-thumbnail-width=\"250\"         data-bwg=\"0\"         data-gallery-id=\"49\"         data-lightbox-url=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=GalleryBox&amp;current_view=0&amp;gallery_id=49&amp;tag=0&amp;theme_id=1&amp;shortcode_id=104&amp;sort_by=filename&amp;order_by=asc&amp;current_url=%2Fwp%2Findex.php%3Frest_route%3D%252Fwp%252Fv2%252Fposts%252F1213\"         id=\"bwg_thumbnails_0\"         class=\"bwg-container-0 bwg-thumbnails bwg-standard-thumbnails bwg-container bwg-border-box\">            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"430\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1885.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"430\"                   data-width=\"375\"                   data-height=\"500\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1885.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"LH Fuel Tank, Z-Brackets on Back Panel\"                   title=\"LH Fuel Tank, Z-Brackets on Back Panel\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">LH Fuel Tank, Z-Brackets on Back Panel<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"431\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1886.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"431\"                   data-width=\"500\"                   data-height=\"375\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1886.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"Z-Brackets\"                   title=\"Z-Brackets\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">Z-Brackets<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"432\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1887.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"432\"                   data-width=\"375\"                   data-height=\"500\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1887.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"Spar Web Mounting Holes for Z-Brackets\"                   title=\"Spar Web Mounting Holes for Z-Brackets\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">Spar Web Mounting Holes for Z-Brackets<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"433\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1888.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"433\"                   data-width=\"500\"                   data-height=\"375\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1888.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"LH Fuel Tank on Workbench\"                   title=\"LH Fuel Tank on Workbench\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">LH Fuel Tank on Workbench<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"434\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1889.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"434\"                   data-width=\"500\"                   data-height=\"375\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1889.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"LH Fuel Tank on Workbench\"                   title=\"LH Fuel Tank on Workbench\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">LH Fuel Tank on Workbench<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"435\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1891.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"435\"                   data-width=\"500\"                   data-height=\"375\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1891.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"LH Fuel Tank - Final Fit\"                   title=\"LH Fuel Tank - Final Fit\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">LH Fuel Tank - Final Fit<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"436\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1892.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"436\"                   data-width=\"500\"                   data-height=\"375\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1892.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"LH Fuel Tank - Final Fit\"                   title=\"LH Fuel Tank - Final Fit\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">LH Fuel Tank - Final Fit<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"437\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1893.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"437\"                   data-width=\"500\"                   data-height=\"375\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1893.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"Misalignment of Root Z-Bracket Mounting Hole\"                   title=\"Misalignment of Root Z-Bracket Mounting Hole\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">Misalignment of Root Z-Bracket Mounting Hole<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"438\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1894.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"438\"                   data-width=\"375\"                   data-height=\"500\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1894.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"Documentation for Z-Bracket Shim\"                   title=\"Documentation for Z-Bracket Shim\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">Documentation for Z-Bracket Shim<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"439\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1895.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"439\"                   data-width=\"500\"                   data-height=\"375\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1895.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"Mounting Holes in Lower Flange of LH Fuel Tank\"                   title=\"Mounting Holes in Lower Flange of LH Fuel Tank\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">Mounting Holes in Lower Flange of LH Fuel Tank<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"440\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1896.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"440\"                   data-width=\"500\"                   data-height=\"375\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1896.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"Removable Chord to Pull End Bracket Mounting Holes into Alignment\"                   title=\"Removable Chord to Pull End Bracket Mounting Holes into Alignment\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">Removable Chord to Pull End Bracket Mounting Holes into Alignment<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"441\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1897.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"441\"                   data-width=\"375\"                   data-height=\"500\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1897.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"A Look at RIB-005 with Gap at Lower Skin\"                   title=\"A Look at RIB-005 with Gap at Lower Skin\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">A Look at RIB-005 with Gap at Lower Skin<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"442\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1901.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"442\"                   data-width=\"375\"                   data-height=\"500\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1901.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"LH Fuel Tank, First SS Rivets Pulled - Top\"                   title=\"LH Fuel Tank, First SS Rivets Pulled - Top\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">LH Fuel Tank, First SS Rivets Pulled - Top<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"443\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1902.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"443\"                   data-width=\"375\"                   data-height=\"500\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1902.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"LH Fuel Tank, First SS Rivets Pulled - Bottom\"                   title=\"LH Fuel Tank, First SS Rivets Pulled - Bottom\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">LH Fuel Tank, First SS Rivets Pulled - Bottom<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"444\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1904.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"444\"                   data-width=\"375\"                   data-height=\"500\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1904.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"LH Fuel Tank, Rivet Pulling In Process - Top\"                   title=\"LH Fuel Tank, Rivet Pulling In Process - Top\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">LH Fuel Tank, Rivet Pulling In Process - Top<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"445\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1905.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"445\"                   data-width=\"375\"                   data-height=\"500\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1905.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"LH Fuel Tank, Rivet Pulling In Process - Bottom\"                   title=\"LH Fuel Tank, Rivet Pulling In Process - Bottom\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">LH Fuel Tank, Rivet Pulling In Process - Bottom<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"446\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1906.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"446\"                   data-width=\"375\"                   data-height=\"500\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1906.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"Flamemaster CS-3204 B-2, Ready for Application\"                   title=\"Flamemaster CS-3204 B-2, Ready for Application\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">Flamemaster CS-3204 B-2, Ready for Application<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"447\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1907.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"447\"                   data-width=\"500\"                   data-height=\"375\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1907.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"LH Fuel Tank, More Rivets Pulled - Top\"                   title=\"LH Fuel Tank, More Rivets Pulled - Top\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">LH Fuel Tank, More Rivets Pulled - Top<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"448\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1908.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"448\"                   data-width=\"500\"                   data-height=\"375\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1908.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"LH Fuel Tank, More Rivets Pulled - Bottom\"                   title=\"LH Fuel Tank, More Rivets Pulled - Bottom\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">LH Fuel Tank, More Rivets Pulled - Bottom<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"449\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1909.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"449\"                   data-width=\"500\"                   data-height=\"375\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1909.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"LH Fuel Tank, Clecos and Hand-Fitted Rivets - Top\"                   title=\"LH Fuel Tank, Clecos and Hand-Fitted Rivets - Top\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">LH Fuel Tank, Clecos and Hand-Fitted Rivets - Top<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"450\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1910.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"450\"                   data-width=\"500\"                   data-height=\"375\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1910.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"LH Fuel Tank, Riveting Completed - Bottom\"                   title=\"LH Fuel Tank, Riveting Completed - Bottom\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">LH Fuel Tank, Riveting Completed - Bottom<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"451\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1911.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"451\"                   data-width=\"375\"                   data-height=\"500\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1911.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"LH Fuel Tank, Z-Bracket Bolts Torqued\"                   title=\"LH Fuel Tank, Z-Bracket Bolts Torqued\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">LH Fuel Tank, Z-Bracket Bolts Torqued<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"452\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1912-scaled.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"452\"                   data-width=\"500\"                   data-height=\"375\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1912-scaled.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"Sling Aircraft Construction Manual, Details for Stainless Steel Rivets\"                   title=\"Sling Aircraft Construction Manual, Details for Stainless Steel Rivets\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">Sling Aircraft Construction Manual, Details for Stainless Steel Rivets<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"453\" href=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/IMG_1913.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0  lazy_loader \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0  bwg_lazyload \"                   data-id=\"453\"                   data-width=\"500\"                   data-height=\"375\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/IMG_1913.jpeg?bwg=1604613173\"                   src=\"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/photo-gallery\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\"                   alt=\"LH Fuel Tank, Riveting Completed - Top\"                   title=\"LH Fuel Tank, Riveting Completed - Top\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                <div class=\"bwg-title1\"><div class=\"bwg-title2\">LH Fuel Tank, Riveting Completed - Top<\/div><\/div>        <\/a>              <\/div>          <\/div>    <style>      \/*pagination styles*\/      #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .tablenav-pages_0 {\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\t\t\t\tfont-size: 12px;\t\t\t\tfont-family: Ubuntu;\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\t\t\t\tcolor: #666666;\t\t\t\tmargin: 6px 0 4px;\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;      }      @media only screen and (max-width : 320px) {      #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .displaying-num_0 {     \t display: none;      }      }      #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .displaying-num_0 {\t\t\t\tfont-size: 12px;\t\t\t\tfont-family: Ubuntu;\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\t\t\t\tcolor: #666666;\t\t\t\tmargin-right: 10px;\t\t\t\tvertical-align: middle;      }      #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .paging-input_0 {\t\t\t\tfont-size: 12px;\t\t\t\tfont-family: Ubuntu;\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\t\t\t\tcolor: #666666;\t\t\t\tvertical-align: middle;      }      #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .tablenav-pages_0 a.disabled,      #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .tablenav-pages_0 a.disabled:hover,      #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .tablenav-pages_0 a.disabled:focus,\t\t\t#bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .tablenav-pages_0 input.bwg_current_page {\t\t\t\tcursor: default;\t\t\t\tcolor: rgba(102, 102, 102, 0.5);      }      #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .tablenav-pages_0 a,      #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .tablenav-pages_0 input.bwg_current_page {\t\t\t\tcursor: pointer;\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\t\t\t\tfont-size: 12px;\t\t\t\tfont-family: Ubuntu;\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\t\t\t\tcolor: #666666;\t\t\t\ttext-decoration: none;\t\t\t\tpadding: 3px 6px;\t\t\t\tmargin: 0;\t\t\t\tborder-radius: 0;\t\t\t\tborder-style: solid;\t\t\t\tborder-width: 1px;\t\t\t\tborder-color: #E3E3E3;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1.00);\t\t\t\tbox-shadow: 0;\t\t\t\ttransition: all 0.3s ease 0s;-webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;      }      <\/style>      <span class=\"bwg_nav_cont_0\">              <div class=\"tablenav-pages_0\">                  <\/div>                <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"page_number_0\" name=\"page_number_0\" value=\"1\" \/>      <script type=\"text\/javascript\">        if( jQuery('.bwg_nav_cont_0').length > 1 ) {          jQuery('.bwg_nav_cont_0').first().remove()        }        function spider_page_0(cur, x, y, load_more) {          if (typeof load_more == \"undefined\") {            var load_more = false;          }          if (jQuery(cur).hasClass('disabled')) {            return false;          }          var items_county_0 = 1;          switch (y) {            case 1:              if (x >= items_county_0) {                document.getElementById('page_number_0').value = items_county_0;              }              else {                document.getElementById('page_number_0').value = x + 1;              }              break;            case 2:              document.getElementById('page_number_0').value = items_county_0;              break;            case -1:              if (x == 1) {                document.getElementById('page_number_0').value = 1;              }              else {                document.getElementById('page_number_0').value = x - 1;              }              break;            case -2:              document.getElementById('page_number_0').value = 1;              break;\t\t\t\t\t\tcase 0:              document.getElementById('page_number_0').value = x;              break;            default:              document.getElementById('page_number_0').value = 1;          }          bwg_ajax('gal_front_form_0', '0', 'bwg_thumbnails_0', '0', '', 'gallery', 0, '', '', load_more, '', 1);        }                    jQuery('.first-page-0').on('click', function () {              spider_page_0(this, 1, -2, 'numeric');              return false;            });            jQuery('.prev-page-0').on('click', function () {              spider_page_0(this, 1, -1, 'numeric');              return false;            });            jQuery('.next-page-0').on('click', function () {              spider_page_0(this, 1, 1, 'numeric');              return false;            });            jQuery('.last-page-0').on('click', function () {              spider_page_0(this, 1, 2, 'numeric');              return false;            });        \t\t\t\t\/* Change page on input enter. *\/        function bwg_change_page_0( e, that ) {          if (  e.key == 'Enter' ) {            var to_page = parseInt(jQuery(that).val());            var pages_count = jQuery(that).parents(\".pagination-links\").data(\"pages-count\");            var current_url_param = jQuery(that).attr('data-url-info');            if (to_page > pages_count) {              to_page = 1;            }\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tspider_page_0(this, to_page, 0, 'numeric');\t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn false;\t\t\t\t\t\t          }          return true;        }        jQuery('.bwg_load_btn_0').on('click', function () {            spider_page_0(this, 1, 1, true);            return false;        });      <\/script>      <\/span>                <\/div>        <\/form>        <style>          #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 #spider_popup_overlay_0 {          background-color: #EEEEEE;          opacity: 0.60;          }          <\/style>        <div id=\"bwg_spider_popup_loading_0\" class=\"bwg_spider_popup_loading\"><\/div>        <div id=\"spider_popup_overlay_0\" class=\"spider_popup_overlay\" onclick=\"spider_destroypopup(1000)\"><\/div>        <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"bwg_random_seed_0\" value=\"1677741547\">                <\/div>    <\/div>    <script>      if (document.readyState === 'complete') {        if( typeof bwg_main_ready == 'function' ) {          if ( jQuery(\"#bwg_container1_0\").height() ) {            bwg_main_ready(jQuery(\"#bwg_container1_0\"));          }        }      } else {        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {          if( typeof bwg_main_ready == 'function' ) {            if ( jQuery(\"#bwg_container1_0\").height() ) {             bwg_main_ready(jQuery(\"#bwg_container1_0\"));            }          }        });      }    <\/script>    \n\n\n\n<p>I made a little shim from material I had on hand. A washer would have worked too, but I thought aluminum against aluminum might be better than against steel. Slightly more surface area is probably not such a bad thing either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I fitted as many rivets as I could &#8211; by hand. The remaining 4,0 mm holes around the flanges were match-reamed with a #20, straight-flute chucking-reamer and deburred. Clecos and additional rivets were hand-fitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A mix of AN3-4A and 3A bolts, with washers, were threaded through the spar web and into the anchor nuts on the Z-brackets. (I began with the 4A length for 2 outer brackets, but then worried that the length might turn out to be slightly long.) At the root Z-bracket, two AN3-13A bolts, with washers and nuts and with the shim in place &#8211; were finger-tightened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally &#8211; today, I mixed up a tiny bit of <em>Flamemaster CS-3204 B-2<\/em>, as recommended by <em>Sling Aircraft<\/em> to deter galvanic corrosion between the aluminum and the stainless steel rivets that are called out for use at the wing root &#8211; top and bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dipping the SS rivets in the sealant &#8211; one-by-one, I placed them and then pulled them with my trusty Milwaukee M12 lithium battery-powered tool. Rivet pulling continued with for the balance of 4,0mm aluminum rivets. Lastly, the 3,2 x 8mm rivets around the leading edge at RIB-105 were pulled. The Z-bracket bolts were all torqued. The 4A and 3A lengths are both fine. It&#8217;s all good. The fuel tank is mounted!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I took a bunch of photos and texted them to Jean d&#8217;Assonville. After several days of phone tag &#8211; one or the other of us were busy &#8211; we connected for a brief chat. That&#8217;s all it took. It turns out that I was in pretty good shape after all. My hell was all in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[79,76],"tags":[57,43,48],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1213"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1213"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1213\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1241,"href":"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1213\/revisions\/1241"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sling2.slantalpha.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}