Small Parts Inventory

 

I proceeded to open the large plastic bag and count, sort and store the small parts.  There are buzillions of rivets, screws, bolts, nuts, washers and other small items.  I have spent 2-hours doing this and have only scratched the surface.  It is going to take several more hours to complete this inventory.

I spoke with Flight Interiors about sending me some color samples of the materials on the interior of the airplane.  Abby told me she would send some.  She also said they should have the interior components completed this week and will send them by UPS.

Organize and Set Up Shop

 

 

I spent a couple of hours organizing and setting up the shop.  Moving from the spaciousness of the warehouse into the confines of the shop and garage are going to take some real adjustments.  I have managed to find a place for almost everything.  There is going to be a lot of moving things in and out, back and forth, etc., to make things work out.  For instance, at the shop I had a full 14' of work bench.  Here my work bench is about 9' long and it will be shared by the bench vise and grinder, the band saw and the drill press.  That will necessitate much of the moving in and out and back and forth.  

 

I have been able to store many parts under the work table, but I have determined I must cut the table down in height so it will be difficult to get all of the parts back under the table.  I have stored some of the fiberglass fairings on a shelf in the back of the garage.  I have the bubble canopy and engine cowling pieces in the shop.  Until I start putting these parts on the airplane quarters in the shop are going to be crowded.  Of course when they are on the airplane the garage work area will be crowded.  I don't think there is an easy solution to the space problem.  The next step in the build process is to install the wings.  I am planning to cut the work table down by about 6" before I start on the wing attachment.  It will take some extra people to make the wing attachment possible.  I will probably wait until I can get Tim and the younger boys to come and help before I do that.  I also added some fluorescent fixtures in the garage.  The lighting is now much better for working on the airplane.

Moving Day

 

 

 

 

Buck sold the building and KBR Construction, Inc. is moving from Sandy to Pleasant Grove.  It will add about 35 minutes to my drive to and from work each day.  I don't want the airplane in Pleasant Grove so it is going home today.  We held an open house for the local RV Group and members of EAA Chapter 23.  We had about 30 people come by to see our progress.  It was a fun 2 hours of questions, answers and visiting.  I am glad to be a part of these wonderful organizations.  These are some pictures taken before the open house.

 

 

After the open house Tim, Cameron and Kaleb, along with Arlene and I moved the airplane to our garage at home.  It is a tight fit, but it is going to work.  I am going to cut the primer station in half and re-make the work table so I can lower it 6".  I am also going to add new lights to the garage and then the work can continue.  It is a tight fit but it is all here.

Finishing Kit Arrives

 

 

The finishing kit was delivered to the shop this morning.  This afternoon I removed the lid from the shipping crate and looked inside.

 

 

 

 

This evening I started the inventory.  I unpacked all of the parts and stacked them on the work table and on the shelf.  I also put the canopy frame on the fuselage.

 

There are a lot of parts.  I will inventory the plastic bags of smaller bag tomorrow.  After I have checked to make sure all of the hardware bags are here I will inventory the contents of each bag.  That should keep me busy for several hours.

The Move

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buck sold the building and KBR Construction, Inc. is moving from Sandy to Pleasant Grove.  It will add about 35 minutes to my drive to and from work each day.  I don't want the airplane in Pleasant Grove so it is going home today.  We held an open house for the local RV Group and members of EAA Chapter 23.  We had about 30 people come by to see our progress.  It was a fun 2 hours of questions, answers and visiting.  I am glad to be a part of these wonderful organizations.

 

 

After the open house Tim, Cameron and Kaleb, along with Arlene and I moved the airplane to our garage at home.  It is a tight fit, but it is going to work.  I am going to cut the primer station in half and re-make the work table so I can lower it 6".  I am also going to add new lights to the garage and then the work can continue.  These are some pictures taken before the open house.