What did you do to your bird today?

tenns said:
Finished the last item on the to-do list today. Installed a closeout panel where the switch/fuse panel was previously located. Just waiting on good weather and a dry field to test run and fly.
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Did you fabricate that panel or get it from ACA?
 
Did a layup on the interior door panel... and alot of other stuff too.

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I managed to get the black on the door today, I also used superfill to soften the edges of the glass interior panel in prep for the covering.

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Things are looking up. Starting to install glass, and the battery is in. All the lights work now.

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Does making a tow bar adapter count? I picked up a like-new electric tug last year, one of these but it has a C-182 adapter on it
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so I'm trying to make a new adapter since the tailwheel of the Pitts is too heavy for the company's adapters.

It's ready to be tacked and welded, then some plate pieces and a mounting plate to attach it to the tug. Then it's going to be powder coated orange and it'll be on to the next project. This might be the project where I finally teach myself to TIG weld.

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Bartman said:
This might be the project where I finally teach myself to TIG weld.
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update:this might not be the project where I teach myself to TIG weld. after some practice, it's obvious I need a lot more to make good looking welds and I'm on a schedule! lol
 
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