An oxy-aceltalyne torch, a special tool fabricated from a 2 inch pipe coupler and a couple of grade 8 bolts,
a big honkin' chisel and a 3 pound sledge hammer all came together to perform this team effort

And after a little clean up - here are the players

Here's that dang collar that claimed a full Saturday of my life

Here's the spring and the tool I made

I was ready to say that I have finally reached the nadir (at least in respect to the fuselage)
where I'm finally done taking things apart and am ready to start putting things back together
But wait a minute - what about this?