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Old 01-25-2007, 11:24 PM
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Default Dimpling near leading edges?

Question for the experts.

I'm just starting to dimple my horiz stab skins (RV-7), and I'm wondering how the experienced among us dimpled the holes closest to the leading edges.

Do you pry the surfaces apart, and use the c-frame? Or, do you get a better result using the pop-rivet or hex-head dimpler?

All suggestions and advice are welcome and appreciated.

With regards - -

Tom in Sacramento
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Old 01-25-2007, 11:34 PM
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Do you pry the surfaces apart, and use the c-frame? Or, do you get a better result using the pop-rivet or hex-head dimpler?
You'll get statisfied results with pop-rivet dimpler. And if you would just follow instructions, you would be already left that stage of the building behing a long time ago...
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Old 01-25-2007, 11:49 PM
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Pop rivet dimpler, worked great for me.
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Old 01-26-2007, 08:16 PM
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I used the c-frame. But for the Elevators you'll have to use the pop...
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