Top on the Tank

So there it is, all glued on to the flange using 2 layers of 1.5Oz. mat. I ended up having to cut it in half at the dividing bulkhead. It was just too big and awkward to get it in place due to the floor beams which could not be removed.

 

I almost forgot to put the level sensor tapes in before I put the top on. These are 2" wide copper foil tapes used to sense the fuel level. The engineer at the manufacture of the sensors recommended that I put 3 tapes in with a 2" space between two and a 1-1/2" space between two. Some times the sensors work better with less gap and sometimes better with a wider gap. Since I will not be able to check which gap works best until after the whole project is done, I put both in.
I glassed over these with a layer of 1.5 Oz. mat and a layer of 8 Oz. cloth. Forgot to take the pictures today, so it will have to wait until tomorrow.





Hopefully I will be able to complete the all the glassing of the outside edges of the top tomorrow. I also have to install the contacts for the level sensors and finish glassing them in. It just never ends.