The four F-1231A roll bar halves had some sharp
edges so the components will be hand filed.
Filing the sharp edges down on the four F-1231A roll
bar forward and aft halves.
Using the small Scotch-Brite wheel to smooth the
edges on one of the F-1231A forward roll bar halves.
The F-1231B&C straps require being shaped
over the edge of a table to form a curve matching the curvature of the roll bar
halves. The F-1231B strap forms the outside edge of the roll bar and the F-1231C
strap forms the inside edge.
Creating a curve on the F-1231B strap by carefully
sliding the strap over the edge of a table to form the curve.
F-1231B strap after some forming setting inside
one of the forward
roll bar halves. Almost there … just needs a little more
tweaking.
After the bend is formed on both ends of the
F-1231B strap, the same process is used on the F-1231C strap to form the inside
curve of the roll bar.
The plans instruct the builder to Cleco the roll
bar components together so all the #40 holes can be final drilled to #30. Once
the holes are drilled to final size, the rivet holes on the flanges of the left and right aft halves of the roll bar that lie directly underneath the rear window, are to be machine
countersunk for flush rivets.
Placing one of the aft roll bar halves onto the
forward roll bar/F-1231B&C assembly.
Roll bar assembly secured with Clecos and ready
for final drilling.
Due to a late start, did not have the time to final
drill and machine countersink the roll bar assembly today, so that will be the
first order of business tomorrow.
