What we did with our Elite was dimple the rib and the reinforcement plate and countersink
the lead weight.
To dimple the sheet metal I used a piece of 1"+ thick bar stock, drilled through and then
countersunk that to a diameter just slightly larger than the head of the screw, this
allows for the thickness of the sheet metal. To make the dimple, just put the screw
through the sheet metal and into the countersunk hole in the bar stock and put the works
in a vise and squeeze the head of the screw into the sheet metal, it works like a charm!
To avoid marring the finish of the rib & reinforcement plate I used another block of
metal between the vise jaws and the screw head, this also will help smooth out any waves
that the dimplng may create. Make both pieces of bar stock at least 1" all around the
screws to make sure that any localised waves are clamped & smoothed out.
You will probably want to experiment on some scrap but it won't take long to figure out
how to do a great job of it.
Good luck!
Dave R.
steenson@dcsol.com wrote:
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A question about the c.s. machine screws used to
mount the elevator tip weights. How to you get
them to seat flush against the tip ribs. There is
not enough material on the backing plate to
sountersink. I thought that maybe countersinking
the lead weight itself and then letting the
tightening screw dimple rib and backing plate.
Or should I just lighten up?!
Many thanks,
Jeffrey Steenson
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