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rv(at)thelefflers.com
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:25 pm Post subject: Can an outward dent in the leading edge be repaired?

I’m not sure how it happened.  At this point it doesn’t really matter.   In assembling the wing leading edge assemblies today, I noticed that my left leading edge skins has two outward dents in them.  I doubt if it’s coincidence, but they are both in about the same place with one on the top surface and one on the bottom.  

   

If it was in inward dent, then I assume it could be filled.  However, I don’t have the knowledge or skill to address an outward dent.   Is repair possible, or should I just resign myself to getting a new skin from Van’s in the morning.  

   

   

Thanks,  

   

Bob  

   

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Phil.Perry(at)netapp.com
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:53 pm Post subject: Can an outward dent in the leading edge be repaired?

Hey Bob,

  

 Can you still get behind them??  Have you thought of  an auto dent removal service?  

  

 Phil

  

  

  



   From: Bob Leffler [mailto:rv(at)thelefflers.com]  

Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2008 4:28 PM

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Subject: Can an outward dent in the  leading edge be repaired?

 

  

I’m not sure how it happened.  At this point it doesn’t  really matter.   In assembling the wing leading edge assemblies today,  I noticed that my left leading edge skins has two outward dents in them.  I  doubt if it’s coincidence, but they are both in about the same place with one on  the top surface and one on the bottom. 

  

If it was in inward dent, then I assume it could be  filled.  However, I don’t have the knowledge or skill to address an outward  dent.   Is repair possible, or should I just resign myself to getting  a new skin from Van’s in the morning. 

  

  

Thanks, 

  

Bob 

  

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rv(at)thelefflers.com
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject: Can an outward dent in the leading edge be repaired?

I guess I can take the skin with me in the morning to work.  Nothing riveted, just cleco’d.  I hadn’t thought about that.  

   

Bob  

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From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Perry, Phil

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Hey Bob,  

   

Can you still get behind them??  Have you thought of an auto dent removal service?    

   

Phil  

   

   

   

       

  

From: Bob Leffler [mailto:rv(at)thelefflers.com] 

 Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2008 4:28 PM

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 Subject: Can an outward dent in the leading edge be repaired?  

I’m not sure how it happened.  At this point it doesn’t really matter.   In assembling the wing leading edge assemblies today, I noticed that my left leading edge skins has two outward dents in them.  I doubt if it’s coincidence, but they are both in about the same place with one on the top surface and one on the bottom.  

   

If it was in inward dent, then I assume it could be filled.  However, I don’t have the knowledge or skill to address an outward dent.   Is repair possible, or should I just resign myself to getting a new skin from Van’s in the morning.  

   

   

Thanks,  

   

Bob  

   

Do not archive  

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mckervey(at)charter.net
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:46 pm Post subject: Can an outward dent in the leading edge be repaired?

Bob,

  

 Take a small hammer and punch and lightly tap all  over the raised area.(Don't punch a hole in the skin) This will shrink the  aluminum and slightly indent the skin. A thin layer of Super-Fil will finish the  job.

  

 Hope this helps.

  

 Joe

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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:12 am Post subject: Can an outward dent in the leading edge be repaired?

Kent White "The Tinman" is a great source for working with aluminum. He has a video about removing dents. His website is: 

 http://www.tinmantech.com/index.php

  

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I guess I can take the skin with me in the morning to work.  Nothing riveted C just cleco’d.  I hadn’t thought about that. 

  

Bob 

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From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Perry C Phil

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Phil 

  

  

  

    

 

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Sent: Sunday C September 07 C 2008 4:28 PM

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Subject: RV10-List: Can an outward dent in the leading edge be repaired? 

I’m not sure how it happened.  At this point it doesn’t really matter.   In assembling the wing leading edge assemblies today C I noticed that my left leading edge skins has two outward dents in them.  I doubt if it’s coincidence C but they are both in about the same place with one on the top surface and one on the bottom. 

  

If it was in inward dent C then I assume it could be filled.  However C I don’t have the knowledge or skill to address an outward dent.   Is repair possible C or should I just resign myself to getting a new skin from Van’s in the morning. 

  

  

Thanks C 

  

Bob 

  

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