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Folding Elevator Rear Edge

bardample

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I am about to bend the rear edges of my RV7 elevator. Is it preferable to place say a 1/4" dowell along the rear edge whilst completing the fold? I notice on a few sites some fellow builders have done so !
 
Yes, though I think 3/16" is what was called for. The dowel keeps the bend consistent and doesn't let you crush the trailing edge; you'll find you need a lot of pressure on the homemade bending brake to get the leading edge to lay down on the spar.
 
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