Classic Metalshaping

Just finished a tool to help hold the cables when splicing the terminal ends. Next on to practice my weaving technique. All the control cables on the Ryan are hand spliced rather than crimped. I have an old book, Aircraft Maintenance by Brimm and Bogges. A wealth of info on long ago processes.

Allot has been going on behind the scenes with the Ryan restoration. We have completed the tail post support and tail wheel mounts. Also finishing up the FWF. We wheeled the cowl panels and fitted them. Last is the bottom cowl. It’s roughed out and some more shaping is due. On the whole it’s looking really great

Moving ahead on the Ryan. The forward supports are back from heat treatment and I'm jigging them into place with the nose support ring. It's all a little flimsy and hard to hold right now but soon I'll be able to clip in the nose bowl and that should stabilize things. I had some old side panels clamped in just to improve the mood in the shop!🙂