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Started dimpling the right Horizontal Stabilizer skin

I bought a "C" frame dimpler and experimented on one of the extra sheets of aluminum that come in a small bundle with the kit. I really didn't like the way the dimples turned out, making a slight dip in the aluminum sheet, which you could only see when holding the sheet up to a light. I talked with a RV builder friend of mine about this and he suggested that I use Pop-Rivet Dimplers to dimple the skins. I ordered the Pop-Rivet Dimplers and started using them. It's slow work, but the quality of the dimple is outstanding, passing the "light" test easily.

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