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Old 18 August 2004, 06:46 PM   #11 (permalink)
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A close up of my rib jig with rib in place.
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Old 18 August 2004, 06:49 PM   #12 (permalink)
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The jig empty - I made the addition of a thin piece of heat down countertop laminate after I almost glued my first rib to the jig !
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Old 18 August 2004, 06:49 PM   #13 (permalink)
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The first day and nearly 100 people visited this particular forum- a great start! Spoke with Rex by phone tonight- he will be a great resource to us all- send photos! I promise that tomorrow I will send some pics of my humble shop- look for it to fill up! Worldcruiser, would love to see photos from you. Fokker210, your shot of newly arrived rib materials gives me hope- Wicks should have mine here soon, probably just in time for me to go to Chicago for that particular weekend!
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Old 18 August 2004, 07:12 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Glad to see the repiles, hopefully we will see more !
For those just starting on the ribs, this tool is a must !! Go to www.micromark.com and check out their corner punch - it is perfect for creating those square holes at the rear of the full length ribs. It works like a charm and is fast and neat !

Part # 81652 5/16 Corner Punch
Price $ 19.95 and worth every dime !
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Also, a pic of my capstrip bending jig.
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Old 18 August 2004, 07:14 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Rough cutting some nose webs.
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Old 18 August 2004, 07:20 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Cutting lots and lots if holes.
A decent set of hole saws is a must!
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Old 18 August 2004, 07:32 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Clamping the vertical stiffeners.
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Old 18 August 2004, 07:36 PM   #18 (permalink)
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The pile of ribs is starting to grow ! You can see the smaller individual rib pieces at the rear of the table waiting to go together.
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Old 18 August 2004, 07:39 PM   #19 (permalink)
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After many moons, a complete set of Dr.1 ribs ! I finished the last one about 36 hours before the birth of my son !
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Old 19 August 2004, 02:15 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Fokker210 keeps a tidy shop! I'd better follow his example before I take the promised photos. Anyone like pumping 1900-1917 music into their shop for Ambience?
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