February 2009 Build Photos
February build hours: 58
25-Feb-09
25 Feb 09
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Far end of the boom. |
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Motor end. |
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Jockey pole |
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End trimed to fit socket. |
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24 Feb 09
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Deck hole |
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with epoxy. |
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Spreader ends. |
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with the ends in the spreaders. |
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23 Feb 09
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Mast base. |
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Plumb bob and protractor to keep things at the right angle. |
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Holes drilled. |
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Rough cut with saw. |
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Then trimed back with a router. |
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Mess from the router. |
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Getting there. |
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And almost the final shape. |
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18 Feb 09
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End plates. |
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Stuck in boom |
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And with sheaves. |
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The boom will have a cut out so the plates will fit flush with the end. |
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Will cut the boom to final lenght after mast is stepped. |
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Boom and mast. |
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Hounds |
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Mast top. |
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17 Feb 09
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End plates... |
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...all epoxied... |
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...together. |
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12 Feb 09
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Spacer plates for the aft end of the boom. |
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Waiting for the epoxy. |
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Mast step. |
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Mast base. |
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Line slots cut. |
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Also added tabs? or something for lazy jacks. |
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Another great shot, there are 2 tabs on the boom. |
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06 & 07 Feb 09
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Al bar with slots cut. |
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Goose neck halves cut out..... |
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.... ground down & polished. |
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Assembled and on the boom. |
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And on the mast. |
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01 Feb 09
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Laid out and the pilot holes drilled. |
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Main holes drilled. |
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Thay are 13mm dia. Thats the Link next to the holes. |
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Opening up the holes. |
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And ground to fit link. |
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Used a Moto tool to open holes and then with a small sanding drum to finish. |
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Link upside down on the hole to check fit. |
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And fitted in fianl postion. |
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Forestay hole. |
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