Title: 8-9: Dimpling
I'm really trying to commit to no scratches on the HS skins. I changed up my dimpling set up to put the male die on top so I'm not dragging the outside of the skin around on the table and over the die. It's much slower because I have to carefully align every hole rather than just popping it onto the male die and squeezing. But the results are worth it. Hardly a scratch in the skin. Also finally got smart about the squeezer. Holding that 10lb squeezer in my hand for an hour would leave me exhausted and with a sore arm for days. I decided to clamp it to the workbench and just move the piece as I squeezed. Duh. Much better experience. Slowly learning. Got through all the ribs and almost all the skins. Just the perimeter holes in the skins and I'll get those with the squeezer. Also talked to Van's today and they shipped my spar cap. They're still backed up over a week on orders. He said the fact that I called meant I must need the part so he processes it today. Should get it before the weekend.


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