Rebuild of B-17F 42-3455 "Lucky 13"

[Lucky 13]

Made some head way with the jig to day here are some photo's Chuck here are some of the add on's in the radio room. and here is some on the flight deck

[hang the expense]

Thats looking really good Ray.Cant wait to see the bird going together in that fixture.Have a look at what the rat looks like after today.They have 4 more skins to go to have the nose finished.I cant wait to see yours at that stage.

[Chuck Giese]

I like the full length rails at the base, that eliminates one potential problem.

I see what you did to brace the cockpit and radio room, good idea.

I should have CAD work on the Cat Walk Truss and Body Compression Strut done today, then it's off to the printer to verify the models.

Chuck

[Lucky 13]

Made some more head way with station #2

[Lucky 13]

I am looking for a piece of this I need about 48 inch's.It is part of station # 2 floor.

[Lucky 13]

Here it is again

[Lucky 13]

I am looking for this bracket ,it is for the bomb release cable's to pass through station #2

[hang the expense]

Hello Ray,Face it my friend, You are just going to have to make one.If that is for F model only please make 2 of them.Looks like an easy weldment job out of 6061.Cheaper than machining by a country mile.

[hang the expense]

Hello Ray,Face it my friend, You are just going to have to make one.If that is for F model only please make 2 of them.Looks like an easy weldment job out of 6061.Cheaper than machining by a country mile.

[Lucky 13]

I thought I seen one in your shop and it never hurts to ask, you just don't know who might have one laying around. or did I see it over here or was it in with the P 40 part's

[Lucky 13]

I have all of the stringer bracket's made and put on. I will be working on the longerons bracket's next.

[KnockoutDropper]

Too cool.

[hang the expense]

Wow, was my shop ever that clean?

[Lucky 13]

I have made some head way with the jig .This the radio room. Here is how I hold the longrons in place. I will be working on the top one's next.

[SPANNERmkV]

Inspirational work there Ray!!!

You are going to be able to go into mass production with that jig!

SPANNER