In preparation for the Fuel Lines to arrive from Aircraft Speciality, there are a few steps in the plans that need to be completed. The first step was to separate the eight F-01498 Fuel Line Brackets into parts F-01498A & B as shown in the plans excerpt below.
This is how the parts arrive in the kit from Van’s. Below, several “sections” have already been removed from the strip.
I initially used a bandsaw to separate each part from the strip and then used 220 grit sandpaper to smooth the edges. The best way I found to do this was to use sandpaper (with a sticky back) and stick it to my workbench. Then, slide the parts across the sandpaper. After being separated and sanded, here are the piles of eight F-01498B’s (left) and eight F-01498A’s (right).
Now, the F-01498A’s need to be installed to the F-01438-L & -R Cover Ribs as shown in the plans excerpt below.
This is the left side Cover Ribs with the “A” Fuel Line Brackets installed. Each side gets four of these Brackets and are attached with 12 LP4-3 blind rivets.
Here is a close up of the two inboard Brackets (left side).
This is the right side Cover Ribs with the “A” Fuel Line Brackets installed. These Brackets were also installed with 12 LP4-3 blind rivets.
Here is a close up of the two inboard Brackets (right side).
