Spinner mount

Tonight I riveted the two pieces of the spinner mounting plate together. I was able to squeeze all of the rivets.

I then started back on the canopy. I have a few canopy jobs to complete; wiring, leather glare shield install, canopy fairing final sanding and painting, and then the guide pins.

I started with the canopy lock micro switch. When closed and locked, the micro switch is depressed, closing the circuit and sending a signal to the panel. In the event the canopy is not locked, a warning appears on the panel.

The wiring should have been easy, just check the switch, install two spade terminals, and it’s done. Unfortunately I the process I found that one of the wires is caught somewhere in the channel inside the canopy rail. Luckily the wire is still making a good connection, but I couldn’t feed the excess wire into the channel. I ended up shortening up the wire and messing around, but it worked out in the end. Anyway, the black wire is the one that is jammed somewhere.

Riveted spinner mount plate

Propeller and spinner

Today I unboxed the propeller, which has been sitting in its original shipping box for about a year. I wanted to verify I had everything, and to see how it all fits together. I also decided not to install it right now, as my panel is coming soon, and I’ll be working on that next. Once I’m done with the panel, and all associated wiring, I’ll come back to the engine, prop, and the cowling.

I started working on the spinner mounting plate, which needs some match drilling and cutting to get the two pieces aligned. I managed to get all the shaping done, and to spray a coat of primer on it.

Propeller unboxed
The two parts of the spinner mounting plate, before drilling and trimming
Match-drilling the two pieces