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Old 01-22-2015, 07:30 PM
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How do you flute a .063" stiffener? F-01419-L
When I cleco each end, the center is off by 1/16". It doesn't take much pressure to line it up. My fluting pliers have little effect.
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Old 01-22-2015, 09:33 PM
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How do you flute a .063" stiffener? F-01419-L
When I cleco each end, the center is off by 1/16". It doesn't take much pressure to line it up. My fluting pliers have little effect.
If it lines up with light pressure it is fine as is.
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