It’s time to replace the now empty box of parts in the Garage with another full one. I moved on to the Fuselage box to get started with the interior of the Fuselage assembly. First order of business was finding all the parts for the seats.
After a bit of digging I found all the parts for the seats based on the inventory checklist in the box.
![Laying out parts for the seat assembly](https://slingtsi.rueker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200724_023015201_iOS-1024x768.jpg)
Once I had all parts in order, I started laying out the headrest based on the manual.
![Ribs for the headrest](https://slingtsi.rueker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200724_030417032_iOS-1024x768.jpg)
![Ribs for the headrest clecoed](https://slingtsi.rueker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200724_030423186_iOS-1024x768.jpg)
Then I clecoed it all onto the seat back and started riveting from the seatback.
![Riveting the front of the headrest](https://slingtsi.rueker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200724_032158450_iOS-1024x768.jpg)
Following the backside, riveting the front side of the headrest.
![Headrest riveted](https://slingtsi.rueker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200724_032819542_iOS-1024x768.jpg)
With the headrest completed, time to make it look like a seat. I checked out the detail diagrams for the hinges and put everything together. The holes of the hinges needed a tiny bit of enlarging which I did using a simple hand deburring tool.
![Seat hinges needed minimal enlarging to fit the linkage](https://slingtsi.rueker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200724_033940225_iOS-1024x768.jpg)
Once I had the side hinges completed, I cleoed and riveted the bottom hinge of the seat in place.
![Riveting the bottom seat hinge](https://slingtsi.rueker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200724_040929326_iOS-1024x768.jpg)
![Riveted the bottom seat hinge](https://slingtsi.rueker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200724_041248071_iOS-1024x768.jpg)
Almost looks like a seat:
![Seat almost completed](https://slingtsi.rueker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200724_041327736_iOS-1024x768.jpg)
Assembling the bolt mechanism
The only thing left is the bolt mechanism that allows the seat to lock in place inside the Fuselage.
![Laying out the bolting mechanism](https://slingtsi.rueker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200724_043104491_iOS-1024x768.jpg)
Unfortunately, this is where I found out I was missing something. The bolt that allows the pulley to pull the cable wasn’t quite long enough. It should be a AN3-6A bolt, but as it turns out, it’s a 5A bolt, so it’s missing the mark by just a hair.
![That bolt is unfortunately only -5 long](https://slingtsi.rueker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200724_051047198_iOS-1024x768.jpg)
Also I only got one bolt, set of washers and screws for the hinges, which (if it was the right length) is only enough to complete one seat, so I put in an order for the few parts and will give them a call in Torrance to see if they can send they few screws so I can complete the seats.
Here’s a picture of test fitting the mechanism with the slightly too short bolt:
![Half assembled mechanism to see how it functions.](https://slingtsi.rueker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200724_045450254_iOS-1024x768.jpg)
Phillip, is this a new shipment from TAF or did you receive everything before co-19?
I haven’t heard a peep out of them for several months.
John swanson
I got all kit boxes in one shipment last year. I have the other boxes stored in our spare room in the basement, where now I have most of the completed parts like the Empennage stored.
But I keep one box in the garage on moving wheels so I don’t have to run back and forth and use the top of the box as temporary storage in the garage while doing things.
I know they were shut down for covid-19 for a while, but are back now to starting shipping things. You can always just give Perry in Torrance a call and ask if he has an update.
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