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Old 04-12-2013, 04:06 PM
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Default Wild dimple. Need advice

So the dimpler slipped and I have an extra hole. I know this is relatively common and I know how to deal with it normally. However, this happened at the edge of my flap skin and there is a crack propagating to the edge. In addition. This hole is on the leading edge of the flap skin, right over the spar and under the corresponding hole of the leading edge skin. I'm not 100% sure how to best deal with this and would appreciate some advice.



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Old 04-12-2013, 05:56 PM
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Since it is on the edge and it is cracked, my advice is to replace the skin. It is not that large a piece and will not be expensive to ship. I always took the road of replacement when I was in doubt.
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Old 04-12-2013, 06:00 PM
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My gut feeling is replace, but you should check with Vans--------they may have you put a rivet on either side of the one in question, in this skin only, and then cover it all with the other skin as per normal. Or something else.

But that should be their call.

Good luck.
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Old 04-12-2013, 06:02 PM
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You've effectively stop drilled it, so it's not likely to propagate. I suspect Van will say to put a rivet on either side, and cover it with the overlapping skin.
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Old 04-12-2013, 07:44 PM
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I'd replace the skin.

Remember keep one hand pressing the skin down. I learned this
lesson too.
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Old 04-12-2013, 07:52 PM
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Default rivet spacing

Rivet spacing is not critical to the strength of the piece so rivet on either side and cover the mistake with a filler when you paint.
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Old 04-12-2013, 10:21 PM
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I'd agree replace 🙀
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Old 04-12-2013, 11:33 PM
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Default Note to Van's

I sent a note to Van's.

Personally, it doesn't really seem to me like it needs to be replaced. As has been said, the crack isn't going to propagate. I think a rivet on each side plus maybe nibbling out a small wedge and smoothing out the jagged bits in there seems like a reasonable (and sufficient) solution. And then the leading edge skin goes on top covering up all the ugliness.

I'll post the response from Van's when I get it.
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Old 04-15-2013, 12:53 PM
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Default The response from Van's

From Ken at Van's:

Welcome to the club. EVERYone does this at least once. Dimple the real hole, clean up the messy edges with a bit of 600 sandpaper, put a rivet in it and do a little body work before you paint. You can add an extra rivet to one or both sides of the !%!# hole if you like.
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Old 04-24-2013, 02:12 PM
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I propose this idea that may interest you



do not forget to make a small spacer to compensate for the thickness of the cut sheet

must translate handwritten notes which are written in French

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