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sheet metal
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CNC cutting, tolerances and sheet metal assembly questions
Good day all, I'm trying to get a better understanding on sheet metal construction. As I understand, from looking at build logs and videos, rivet holes on the wing skin are drilled after being temporarily fitted on top of the ribs to make sure they're aligned with the holes already drilled in...- Arfang
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- cnc cutting
- Replies: 31
- Forum: Sheet Metal
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Repair of compromised Longeron
Hello All, I'm the proud owner of a new Sonex. Unfortunately, there are some issues with the previous owner's work. In a few instances, he redrilled holes next to others and near edges, seriously compromising the structural integrity of the piece (in this case, horizontal stabilizer spar)...- SamP
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- aluminum repair stress
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Sheet Metal