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August 15 ... another day on the job |
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Monday August 15, 2005 ... it starting to feel like just another day at the office.
Most of the regular crew worked tonight to
continue to prepare the right wing for installation Thursday morning.
"Woody Wood and Bill Dowling finished up the sheet metal work that
needed to be done on the fuselage before we could install the wing. Jim
Heinz continued getting the wing pin and races ready. Steve Farnsworth
continued to remove museum quality panels and switches from the cockpit.
Scott Mills and Lani Duquette went out and "acquired" two wing jacks to
hold the mighty "six" up until we get the other wing on and gears hung.
The wing was also test lifted again do to some new brackets being made.
As the night went on, it seems that Lee Nellist found himself a good job
and it involved "Playdough." He told us he was making a mold for some
jack pads.?????? It looked like he was having more fun "rolling and
patting" the "Playdough." Don't get me wrong, that was an important job!
Both wing roots were degreased, cleaned,
rubbed down with alcohol and primed. Both patches were completed and
were also primed.
The right wing will swing this Thursday.
Steve Farnsworth has donated a great 87th
FIS hat to the K.I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum. Steve also gave a tour
to Jan Seppa, the sister of CMSGT Dave Seppa, 87th Alumni, deceased. Jan
was glad to be able to see the jet and felt her brother would have loved to
be involved.
Next work session, August 18th, 9 am - 1 pm.
"Swing a Wing!"
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Today's task were:
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DAY 4 of the Restoration
Photos and info provided by Lani Duquette |
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