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Fuselage August 2006 Updates August 8, 2006 More work on Steps.... - 2.0 hrs First I removed the left side step and deburred once more since the #30 drill out. Scotchbrighted and cleaned up for priming. Reinstalled to see if the delrin would slide in easy. Just as I thought it wouldnt. Removed the delrin and once painted and reinstall for riveting I will slide it on the step pipe first. Next I started on the right side step. This one is going much faster as usual when you do something for the second time. I can't wait to build my next plane!!! Just think how much faster it will go not being scared to do things. Anyway I used the diecutter again to cut the back edge and then used the grinder to clean up. Last I marked up the rivet grid and center punched the rivet holes. Drill it tomorrow and prime and paint. Hopefully riveting will be a nonevent. This website was built to document my work in compliance with the FAA requirements needed to certify my aircraft. My experiences and comments are by no means to be considered as instructions on how to build any aircraft.