VS Doubler

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RVdreamin

Active Member

• Dec 28, 2013

• #1

Finished HS and I really appreciate the great advice provided on this site....It is well worth the annual conrtibution. Anyway I am starting the VS and the doubler is pretty bowed...more than the HS doubler. How did you guys straighten the doubler?

 

Dbro172

Well Known Member

• Dec 28, 2013

• #2

You must be referring to the spar doubler (808PP) Mine had a couple inches of bow too. Once you cleco it too the spar it straightens out. I didn't go about trying to straighten it otherwise. Just cleco then rivet here.

 

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ArlingtonRV

Well Known Member

• Dec 28, 2013

• #3

I just use a table to put one end on and bend by hand to get it "closer" than when it came out of the box. Once riveted, as mentioned, it will be OK. I just wanted to start with a little flatter piece. It doesn't need to be absolutely flat.

 

wjb

Well Known Member

• Dec 28, 2013

• #4

+1. Mine was pretty bowed, too. Gentle bending over the edge of the bench flattened it out enough. Once riveted, you're good.

 

sbal0906

Well Known Member

• Dec 28, 2013

• #5

I'm on that exact same step. Mine was bowed as well but as other posters have stated, I just flexed it back by hand as I clecoed it down.