Continuing on with the practice project, tonight we installed the leading edge wedge and through-drilled and clecoed.
The challenge here was drilling at 84 degrees to the skin. For that I laser cut a gauge on the Glowforge, according to the instructions:
I have to admit, the drilling was a bit nerve wracking. The wedge was floating between the skins with no easy way to anchor it. We ended up using a couple small pieces of double-sided tape. Sheila held the gauge while I drilled.
It ended up working out okay. The edge looks pretty straight, and that’s what matters.
Next is step 7, disassemble and debur everything and countersink the holes in the wedge. That wedge is going to be tricky because it needs to be double-blind riveted.
