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Making temp parts for panel fab on bench?

BruceW

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Will have some time between tail kit and QB arrivals, so want to start panel fabrication. Needing a sub-panel (F-01455) and stand off ribs (F-01494-L, -R) as temp parts for bench setup. Dont want to order the actual parts and waste them (keep for those that will really use them).

Any way to get dimensions of these parts? I could then make my own temp parts. The 11 x 17 plans are great but nothing is to scale. Pages 35-05 and 35-06 shows the parts but no way to make scale. Any suggestions?
 
Panel

Yep. Import the CAD drawing into Adobe Illustrator. Make sure screw holes and the panel lines are black. Have a local sign printer print it. Some keep mistakes and will print on mistakes very cheap.
Apply the sacrificial skin to whatever. Drill cut right through the skin.
 
Thanks guys for the help.
I do LOTS of ACAD work but all in 2D.
I managed to import the 3D cad file and pull the pieces and flatten for printing and fabricating.
 
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