Ah, the big lead blocks - I mean elevator counter-weights.
Bogged the band saw down a little, but they're actually fairly soft and easily cut.
I probably should've taken some shots of the cutting process. I used my band saw which did an ok job even if it did get a little warm.....
ok, HOT - I couldn't hold it even with gloves on.
Once the main shape was cut, I'd trim the edges with a knife as the lead is just like silver frozen butter.
Below is the inboard side of the right E-903 Tip Rib
...and the outside...
I thought this was as good a time as any to install the nut plates around the inspection panel. A mate Steve, mentioned he'd seen perspex panels installed to replace the aluminium ones from Vans. This makes a lot of sense as the bolts inside are fairly critical. The perspex panels would make it very easy to inspect during every pre-start walk-around.
I decided to install the nut plates that allow a countersunk screw on the outside Expensive little buggers, but worth it from my perspective.
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