N34KP's rebuild

[Richard Roller]

Back from visiting my sisters and mother. I planed the doublers on the lower right longeron this morning. Time to glue up the lower left.

[Richard Roller]

Glued up the lower left longeron doublers today.

[Chuck in Indiana]

Nice work, Richard. I'm a machinist, not a woodworker, but have been learning about hand planes on this Piet project. It's strangely satisfying watching a chip roll of them.

[Richard Roller]

The rear splices are complete. Station piece and pulling them together at the tail post next.

[taildrags]

Richard; do you plan to refit the tailspring and other fittings that require holes back there before varnishing the wood?

-Oscar

[Richard Roller]

Oscar. Yes I do plan on drilling before refinishing. I still have a drill guide, made out of 1" key stock, that I made for the longeron repair from 5 years ago.

[Richard Roller]

Station piece, diagonal and doublers. Late night glue up.

[Richard Roller]

I glued in the old tailpost last night. Gussets next.

[Richard Roller]

[taildrags]

Looks like an airplane, from nose to tail.

-Oscar

[Chuck in Indiana]

Good as new..

[Richard Roller]

[Richard Roller]

The tail reconstruction is finished except for fairing strips and holes for the fittings.

[taildrags]

That's gotta be a great feeling, Richard. I know it was a great feeling for me every time I completed a subassembly back when I was making repairs to my Air Camper. Patience and determination will eventually win the day.

-Oscar

[Richard Roller]

The holes for the forward tailwheel brackets are drilled.