Right tank final prep. Making great progress, this tank will be done in two more weeks.
Match drill ribs for capacitive fuel sender plates.
Dimple and debur inboard capacitive fuel sender plate (had already done the outboard plate), rivet platenuts.
Trial install of plates and ribs in tank assy to check clearance.
Trim plates for proper clearance.
Cut access hole in inboard rib, debur. Used the unitbit to cut a ring almost all the way around. The final bit was cut with snips. Final trimed with a drum sanding bit, finish sand with fine sandpaper, then polish with the scotchbrite wheel. This took a while, but worked out great.
Match drill screw holes for access cover.
Match drill platenut holes for reinforcing ring.
Dimple platenut #40's on rib.
Countersink reinforcing ring for dimples on rib.
Rivet reinforcing ring and platenuts to rib.
Match drill tank filler flange to skin.
Match drill tank drain flange to skin.
