I have had enough! Tomorrow I cut steel!
After weeks of trial and error (mostly error)with everything from ratchet straps and pipe clamps, to brute muscle and templates..I am losing my mind with this canopy frame. There have been times of visible improvement that rapidly turned to disappointment as I made further adjustments. One of my aft bows is just too out of adjustment and I am at the point where further attempts will just make things worse.
I plan on using the strategy below since it will free up the steel to move where I want it to move without impacting other areas. My only issue is whether to use the blind rivet idea shown below or just find someone locally to weld it up. Anyone in the VAF world used this process and care to comment?![Confused :confused: :confused:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Thanks for your input. I can't wait to get past this bending!
Chad
After weeks of trial and error (mostly error)with everything from ratchet straps and pipe clamps, to brute muscle and templates..I am losing my mind with this canopy frame. There have been times of visible improvement that rapidly turned to disappointment as I made further adjustments. One of my aft bows is just too out of adjustment and I am at the point where further attempts will just make things worse.
I plan on using the strategy below since it will free up the steel to move where I want it to move without impacting other areas. My only issue is whether to use the blind rivet idea shown below or just find someone locally to weld it up. Anyone in the VAF world used this process and care to comment?
Thanks for your input. I can't wait to get past this bending!
Chad
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