---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 05/02/03: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:12 PM - Elevator Skin Dimpling (David Burden) 2. 05:42 PM - Re: Elevator Skin Dimpling (Mike Duiven) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:12:50 PM PST US From: "David Burden" Subject: RV9-List: Elevator Skin Dimpling --> RV9-List message posted by: "David Burden" I have finished my RV9A HS and VS--starting on the Elevator and Rudder. I have a vise grip style hand dimpler and the big Avery style workbench top dimpler. How do you dimple the Elevator skin to stiffener holes which are closest to the curved forward segment of the elevator skin. It seems to me that with the .016 skin any attempt to "open" the folded skin beyond about 40 degrees to accesss with the Avery dimpler would surely crease (and ruin) the skin. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Dave B. 78 Mooney and "Someday" an RV9A ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:42:54 PM PST US From: "Mike Duiven" Subject: Re: RV9-List: Elevator Skin Dimpling --> RV9-List message posted by: "Mike Duiven" If I recall corrrectly I had no problem opening the skin up to nearly 90 deg. I was worried at first too but that metal is pretty good at taking a bend and coming back to original position. If you don't like that try the Avery tool called a "Pop Rivet Dimpler" that will dimple using a Pop Rivet Tool. See Pg. 11 of the 2003 Avery Catalog. Mike Duiven N711ED (Res.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Burden" Subject: RV9-List: Elevator Skin Dimpling > --> RV9-List message posted by: "David Burden" > > I have finished my RV9A HS and VS--starting on the Elevator and Rudder. I have a vise grip style hand dimpler and the big Avery style workbench top dimpler. How do you dimple the Elevator skin to stiffener holes which are closest to the curved forward segment of the elevator skin. It seems to me that with the .016 skin any attempt to "open" the folded skin beyond about 40 degrees to accesss with the Avery dimpler would surely crease (and ruin) the skin. > > Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. > > Dave B. > 78 Mooney and "Someday" an RV9A > >