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An assembly jig for making wing spars is adjustable in a manner so that it can be used to produce virtually any size of spar. The jig includes a plurality of vertical posts, each of which has upper and lower clamping mechanisms that are vertically adjustable. The upper mechanism holds the upper spar

An assembly jig for making wing spars is adjustable in a manner so that it can be used to produce virtually any size of spar. The jig includes a plurality of vertical posts, each of which has upper and lower clamping mechanisms that are vertically adjustable. The upper mechanism holds the upper spar chord to the spar\s web and the lower mechanism similarly holds the spar\s lower chord. Adjustment of the clamping mechanisms relative to each other accommodates a variation in web width corresponding to different stations along the length of the spar, or alternatively, different spar designs. Each post is further adjustable in a transverse direction in order to construc spars which are not linear from end to end.

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A universal spar assembly jig characterized in that said jig is adaptable for use in producing wing spars having varies sizes, the size of any one wing spar being dictated by the particular wing design in which the wing spar is to be used, wherein each of said spars commonly include an elongated web

A universal spar assembly jig characterized in that said jig is adaptable for use in producing wing spars having varies sizes, the size of any one wing spar being dictated by the particular wing design in which the wing spar is to be used, wherein each of said spars commonly include an elongated web, and upper and lower chord sections extending, respectively, along upper and lower longitudinal edges of said web, said spar assembly jig comprising: a plurality of vertically upstanding spar-holding posts, each post including first clamp means, positioned adjacent said web\s upper longitudinal edge, for both holding said web in a vertically upright position and for holding said upper chord section against said upper longitudinal edge, and second clamp means, positioned adjacent said web\s lower longitudinal edge, for both holding said web vertically upright and holding said lower chord section against said lower longitudinal edge, wherein both said first and second clamp means are connected to said spar-holding post in a manner so that the vertical position of each clamp means is adjustable, to accommodate a variation in width of the web for the particular spar which is to be assembled on said jig; and transverse track means for permitting lateral positional adjustment of said spar-holding posts with respect to each other along the length of said spar.