This
will not only provide parallel guide marks on the metal panel, it also
makes scale looking rivets. Using a steel or aluminum ruler/scale, lay
it across metal panel along first row of 1/8" guide marks.
Above
are three images of hand held electric erasers. The price of these range
from $40 to $100 and can be found at Office Depot stores. An elongated
eraser is inserted into the barrel of the device. It is little more than a
lower rpm electric motor with a hand grip. Pressing the trigger or switch
on side of the barrel will start the rotation of the eraser material.
Eraser material has a flat end which is placed onto the 1/8th inch guide
mark. Abrasion of eraser against
surface creates burl-swirl.
Starting at the back corner of your metal panel, turn on the
electric machine eraser.
Keep your hand as level as possible gently touch the
panel.
Carefully place your swirl marks at consistent 1/8 inch increments
across your entire panel just by touching the eraser to the panel.
After about 2 rows you will need to clean your eraser by letting it
spin clean on a manila folder (this just takes a couple of seconds).
Continue this process on all your fuselage panels until complete.
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