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08-13-2010, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Gardnerville Nv.
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Bend it or Rib it
What did you do on the elevator tirm. I have read so much about trouble here. and I am here.
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08-13-2010, 10:37 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Waco, Texas
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you can try to bend it first. If that doesn't work, then you can cut off your bends with a dremel and rib it the second time around.
I do think the rib is a more elegant solution to closing the ends on the tabs.
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08-13-2010, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas area
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I did a rib on the inboard end because on the early kits, the control horn was riveted to the end. I made a rib and set it back enough that the horn ended up flush with the end of the tab.
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08-13-2010, 11:37 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Lake St. Louis, MO.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil
you can try to bend it first. If that doesn't work, then you can cut off your bends....
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Bret,
I agree with Phil. This is an area of assembly that seems to have gotten a bad rap. I really don't know why that is, but then using a simple block of wood my efforts at success are two tabs out of two. I suggest you try bending the tab exactly as Van's suggests. Then, if you do mess it up, the poor bend can always be cut away and the tab modified as Phil suggested.
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08-13-2010, 12:18 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Garden City, Tx
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I bent mine, but if I ever have to do it again I'll rib it.
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08-13-2010, 12:59 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: KSLC
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The rib method.
I'm a sheet metal person by trade, and couldn't get it to fit into my 4 or 8' sheetmetal brake.
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08-13-2010, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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My Vote is Bend It
I bent mine also and I'm happy with how both ends turned out. Just carefully follow the directions and take your time.
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08-13-2010, 02:21 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Ohio
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Rib here
I ribbed mine after I cracked it, the crack extended into the skin (scrap that one) and the second one turned out bad (again I was bending).
I'm not really happy with the one I made so I still plan on redoing it down the road, but this one is going flying. That'll be an easy side project after phase one.
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08-13-2010, 02:29 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Bent mine and very happy with the result. My friend has used a rib and I don't think it looks as good, by hey I am sure he doesn't think so
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08-13-2010, 02:56 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Gardnerville Nv.
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Darn. I was looking for one way or the other, I gess I will try bending and hope for the best. I oak hard enough?
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