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First boo-boo...
Well, it had to happen... And I'm sure it won't be the last...
While dimpling the VS skin, I must of slipped just a hair while the handle was going down. Don't know how that could happen as I always make sure the die is engaged before pressing down.
Anyway, it happened, and now one hole was dimpled just on it's edge.
I thought (or maybe not thinking, depends on how you see it ), of enlarging the hole to number 4 size rivet since it was so close. Dimpled it to the new size but it's ugly I believe.
I'm thinking now if I should order a new skin, if a new one can be match drilled to the original spars and ribs.
Or drilling cleanly that hole to prevent cracking of the skin and leave it without a rivet.
Or as above and putting one or two rivets just above/below that hole.
Here are photos for the experts here...
Waiting for your precious advice !!!
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First boo-boo...
Well, it had to happen... And I'm sure it won't be the last...
While dimpling the VS skin, I must of slipped just a hair while the handle was going down. Don't know how that could happen as I always make sure the die is engaged before pressing down.
Anyway, it happened, and now one hole was dimpled just on it's edge.
I thought (or maybe not thinking, depends on how you see it ), of enlarging the hole to number 4 size rivet since it was so close. Dimpled it to the new size but it's ugly I believe.
I'm thinking now if I should order a new skin, if a new one can be match drilled to the original spars and ribs.
Or drilling cleanly that hole to prevent cracking of the skin and leave it without a rivet.
Or as above and putting one or two rivets just above/below that hole.
Here are photos for the experts here...
Waiting for your precious advice !!!
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