Trumbly 38 rudder

Making the rudder for the T-38.
Patrick Chapman (above) and George Chambers (below) setting up the shaft-boring jig to bore the rudder shaft hole.
Shaft-boring jig holding cutting rod that extend through the pilot hole.
Metal facing on aft end of rudder fin; joint for attaching rudder.
Rudder attached.
Base of rudder.
Rudder fin and rudder.
One of the bolts holding the rudder to the shaft.
Propeller shaft, shaft bearing, and folding propeller. Trumbly undoubtedly designed the propeller, made a model for it, and had it cast.

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