I'm working on bending the elevator tabs near the trim tab. Had my one drawn, looked good, had the jigs made, and started the bend. My bottom bend went a straight, but didn't turn out perpendicular instead the aft end shifted outward a little.
Now I see about 1/8in from bend line outboard side, is extending about 1/8" from the factor bend relief hole on the trailing edge. The crack is pretty much perpendicular to what should be my bend line.
Looks like Van's is closed today, so thought I'd reach out and see what other opinions are out there.
First and easiest is to stop drill the crack and continue either with bend or with a fabricated rib.
Cut the crack out, I can probably do this 2 ways, 1 to taper the aft end of the cut to remove the crack. The second way would be to extend the factor bend relief cut. This would mean the hole in the aft corner would be a little larger on the bottom than on the top. From here I think I can either re try the bend or go with he rib alternative as well.
Thanks in advance!
(I know pictures speaks volumes, but still trying to figure it out-really just need to create a host site account)
Now I see about 1/8in from bend line outboard side, is extending about 1/8" from the factor bend relief hole on the trailing edge. The crack is pretty much perpendicular to what should be my bend line.
Looks like Van's is closed today, so thought I'd reach out and see what other opinions are out there.
First and easiest is to stop drill the crack and continue either with bend or with a fabricated rib.
Cut the crack out, I can probably do this 2 ways, 1 to taper the aft end of the cut to remove the crack. The second way would be to extend the factor bend relief cut. This would mean the hole in the aft corner would be a little larger on the bottom than on the top. From here I think I can either re try the bend or go with he rib alternative as well.
Thanks in advance!
(I know pictures speaks volumes, but still trying to figure it out-really just need to create a host site account)