Todays build was not that long. Just the logistics of this particular build, need to finish this aft pushrod in order to finalize the forward elevator pushrod.
The manual has you confirm correct position of the pushrod in that the bottom bellcrank bolt is entered in the opening (using a socket) when the elevators are perfectly neutral/aligned with the horizontal stabilizer. Once this was set. I made my reference lines, measurements and began cutting the pushrod accordingly. Van’s dimension is extremely close to spot on.
I then could drill the aft end of the pushrod for rivets. Now….priming the inside of that tube was an incredible pain. My quart can of 1K primer that I used on the wing tubes was rock solid cause it sat so long. All I have now is 2K epoxy primer. I mixed up a small amount and dumped it into the tube and worked it back and forth. WOW is that stuff heavy. It’s so thick inside trying to do it this way. Eventually I abandoned this idea and cleaned the entire tube out with MEK and a rag, pushing it through a few times with a long stick.
Instead I used the self etching rattle can primer. Using the included narrow nozzle and spraying down the tube from each end. Not 100% prefect. But at least its not super heavy.
I could then install the primed ends into the tube and rivet.
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