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Cold shrink methods

Fracrat

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I have stretched my rudder skin using an edge roller. Not very much but enough to notice. Is there a way shrink it back fairly close to factory standards?
 
Shrinker Hints for Homebuilders

On EAA's Hints for Homebuilders site there is a video by Dick Koehler using a shrinker. I just bought a shrinker/stretcher set from Harbor Freight. A bit spendy but got the job done.
 
What John said....shrinker.

I have a deep throat shrinker/stretcher that I wouldn't trade for anything. That said, it would be cheaper for you to purchase a new skin than a tool you'll only use once or twice. Keeping in mind without being there and seeing it we don't really know how bad it is.

On EAA's Hints for Homebuilders site there is a video by Dick Koehler using a shrinker. I just bought a shrinker/stretcher set from Harbor Freight. A bit spendy but got the job done.
 
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