Last stitch on the first wing done

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r1200gsDave
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Last stitch on the first wing done

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Wow am I happy to report this! 186 stitches complete. Now time for the picked tape.

Tomorrow....

Have a great day folks.
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KenBickers
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Re: Last stitch on the first wing done

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Looks great! I did exactly the same with a few intercostals in my wing panels to give the cross-brace cables clearance. Cheers, Ken
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taildrags
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Re: Last stitch on the first wing done

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Did you do the little soldering iron trick where you touch the tip of a soldering pen to the fabric where each hole will go? I can't tell from the photos. The largest thing I've covered has been my vertical stabilizer when I made repairs on it, and that little trick made it much easier to hit the holes with the needle.

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r1200gsDave
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Re: Last stitch on the first wing done

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No I haven't heard about the soldering iron trick till just now.
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taildrags
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Re: Last stitch on the first wing done

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Melting tiny holes in the fabric where each stitch enters and exits makes it much easier to hit the right spot with the needle, and it's easier to push through. Your tapes cover the stitching and the holes anyway. Worth experimenting with, if you haven't tried it.

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Re: Last stitch on the first wing done

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The trick I learned was to punch the holes with a pencil. That leaves a darkened ring around the holes that is easy to see. When the tapes are applied, the pencil lead that surrounded each hole is no longer visible. Cheers, Ken
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Re: Last stitch on the first wing done

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Ken: that's even easier, yes!

-OZ
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