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Poked a hole
- Thread starter Av8torTom
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Kyle Boatright
Well Known Member
Everybody has done it. OK, not everybody, but you're in good company. I have a 3/16" flush rivet in one of my fuel tanks because of a mistake like that.
Depending on how close it is to other holes, you can simply drill it out to a nice round hole, then countersink it or dimple it and set a rivet in the hole.
Epoxy would be OK too (as would something like JB weld), but you still need to clean up the hole.
Do a search on the site for "Extra dimple" or other likely phrases. You'll get some ideas.
Depending on how close it is to other holes, you can simply drill it out to a nice round hole, then countersink it or dimple it and set a rivet in the hole.
Epoxy would be OK too (as would something like JB weld), but you still need to clean up the hole.
Do a search on the site for "Extra dimple" or other likely phrases. You'll get some ideas.
NO... Now you have to order new empennage
I heard that only THREE extra holes are allowed during airframe build - one on emp, one on wings and one on the fuse and you already wasted one. Anyway welcome to EXTRA HOLE CLUB Tom you are not alone. Leave it for now, do not show anybody it will eventually get fixed down the road.
N941WR
Legacy Member
It is up to you, how to fix it.
Remember, it is not the mistake you make but how you fix it that counts.
In my case, I punched a hole right next to where it should have gone and bought another skin. They don't cost that much and I've used the "damaged" skin to make other parts.
Remember, it is not the mistake you make but how you fix it that counts.
In my case, I punched a hole right next to where it should have gone and bought another skin. They don't cost that much and I've used the "damaged" skin to make other parts.
