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Old 01-01-2011, 06:11 PM
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Default SafeAir1 Pitot Tube

Good evening,
I have drilled my Pitot mast and was wondering, has anyone tried to dimple the rear two holes? Due to the thickness I think it needs to be countersunk, but I am going to have a heck of a time getting a countersink bit that close to the mast. It looks like it would be much easer just to dimple. What does the brain trust think?
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Old 01-03-2011, 09:25 AM
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don't use a countersink cage, go slow and use the bit itself

you can't dimple it, too thick
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Old 01-04-2011, 07:30 AM
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Default Dimpled

Just dimpled mine over the weekend...worked fine.
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