---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith701801-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 03/16/10: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:39 AM - dent removal question (Jimmy Young) 2. 02:54 PM - Re: dent removal question (George Race) 3. 07:06 PM - Re: dent removal question (ray) 4. 07:07 PM - Re: dent removal question (BokKat) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:39:17 AM PST US Subject: Zenith701801-List: dent removal question From: "Jimmy Young" Hi Builders, I'm actually building a 750, but that list isn't as active as this one is. My problem is I let a 2x4 drop on my nose skin sheet which put a nice indention in it. The sheet is not installed, so I can work both sides. I've been told a metal spoon wrapped in tape is used to smooth out the sheets, and I've done that before on some minor dings. I may not be able to get all of this one out, but any advice on techniques will be appreciated! Jimmy Young building a 750 Houston TX -------- Jimmy Young Missouri City, TX Kolb FS II/HKS 700 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=290452#290452 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:54:14 PM PST US From: "George Race" Subject: RE: Zenith701801-List: dent removal question Hi Jimmy: After you get as much as you can with the "spoon" technique try heating the area up around the dent, including the dent, and then using dry ice, rubbing it across the dent, will sometimes shrink the metal enough to remove the "Soft" dents. Those are dents without sharp protruding edges. I hate it what some dumb that that happens. I think we have all been there at one time or another. George -----Original Message----- From: owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy Young Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 11:38 AM Subject: Zenith701801-List: dent removal question Hi Builders, I'm actually building a 750, but that list isn't as active as this one is. My problem is I let a 2x4 drop on my nose skin sheet which put a nice indention in it. The sheet is not installed, so I can work both sides. I've been told a metal spoon wrapped in tape is used to smooth out the sheets, and I've done that before on some minor dings. I may not be able to get all of this one out, but any advice on techniques will be appreciated! Jimmy Young building a 750 Houston TX -------- Jimmy Young Missouri City, TX Kolb FS II/HKS 700 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=290452#290452 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:06:03 PM PST US From: ray Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: dent removal question George, What temp would you recommend and are there any issues with the factory tempering of the AL? Thanks for any info. Raymond Julian Kettle River, MN. 801 George Race wrote: > > Hi Jimmy: > > After you get as much as you can with the "spoon" technique try heating the > area up around the dent, including the dent, and then using dry ice, rubbing > it across the dent, will sometimes shrink the metal enough to remove the > "Soft" dents. Those are dents without sharp protruding edges. > > I hate it what some dumb that that happens. I think we have all been there > at one time or another. > George > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy > Young > Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 11:38 AM > To: zenith701801-list@matronics.com > Subject: Zenith701801-List: dent removal question > > > Hi Builders, > I'm actually building a 750, but that list isn't as active as this one is. > My problem is I let a 2x4 drop on my nose skin sheet which put a nice > indention in it. The sheet is not installed, so I can work both sides. > I've been told a metal spoon wrapped in tape is used to smooth out the > sheets, and I've done that before on some minor dings. I may not be able to > get all of this one out, but any advice on techniques will be appreciated! > > Jimmy Young > building a 750 > Houston TX > > -------- > Jimmy Young > Missouri City, TX > Kolb FS II/HKS 700 > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=290452#290452 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:07:15 PM PST US From: "BokKat" Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: dent removal question I hit a small bird with the slats off my wing and dented in a leading edge. Anyone have any ideas? I might try the heating/dry ice cooling thing. It wouldn't do any harm I guess. I always wonder if heavier aluminum on the leading edge might help to prevent some of those dings. After all, we are not flying at mach speeds. Still, more weight..... ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Race" Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:56 PM Subject: RE: Zenith701801-List: dent removal question > > > Hi Jimmy: > > After you get as much as you can with the "spoon" technique try heating > the > area up around the dent, including the dent, and then using dry ice, > rubbing > it across the dent, will sometimes shrink the metal enough to remove the > "Soft" dents. Those are dents without sharp protruding edges. > > I hate it what some dumb that that happens. I think we have all been > there > at one time or another. > George > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy > Young > Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 11:38 AM > To: zenith701801-list@matronics.com > Subject: Zenith701801-List: dent removal question > > > > Hi Builders, > I'm actually building a 750, but that list isn't as active as this one is. > My problem is I let a 2x4 drop on my nose skin sheet which put a nice > indention in it. The sheet is not installed, so I can work both sides. > I've been told a metal spoon wrapped in tape is used to smooth out the > sheets, and I've done that before on some minor dings. I may not be able > to > get all of this one out, but any advice on techniques will be appreciated! > > Jimmy Young > building a 750 > Houston TX > > -------- > Jimmy Young > Missouri City, TX > Kolb FS II/HKS 700 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=290452#290452 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith701801-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith701801-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith701801-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith701801-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.