Spent the morning welding the engine mount. No real issues and the cluster joints were easier than those in the fuselage because it was possible to move the mount round easily to get the torch to the joints. As much of the welding as possible was done with the mount bolted to the jig to ensure that it stayed accurate. The final result is good with the mount holes exactly on the 11.5" * 9.5" grid needed and the mount plates parallel to the firewall within 0.1 degrees ( despite what it looks like in the first picture). This is the last of the big welding jobs in the build. The engine is away at the engine specialists doing the shock load inspection so when it comes back I can test fit it to make sure everything fits and then get the mount powder coated. Remember you can click on the pictures to get a larger image.
