Chapter 17, Annex U RAW ALUMINUM MATERIAL ASSEMBLY LINE

Director Cadets 3, 2007, Ottawa, ON: Department of National Defence

Figure U-1  Raw Aluminum Material Assembly Line

1.Wash 17 cans.

2.Remove pull-tabs from all cans.

3.Cut tops and bottoms from 15 cans using box knives (to stock as raw material) (Figure 17U-2).

4.Cut bottom from one can (can B-1 to stock for fuselage) (Figure 17U-3).

5.Cut one 2-1/2-inch top from can for propeller (can-top P2 to stock) (Figure 17U-4).

6.Cut one 3/4-inch bottom from can for propeller cover (can bottom P1 to stock).

D. P. Mathis, Building the B.C. Air Originals Biplane, B.C. Air Originals (p. 5)

Figure U-2  Unended Can

D. P. Mathis, Building the B.C. Air Originals Biplane, B.C. Air Originals (p. 5)

Figure U-3  Bottomless Can

D. P. Mathis, Building the B.C. Air Originals Biplane, B.C. Air Originals (p. 5)

Figure U-4  Can Top P-2