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The only thing I didn't get dimpled from the last work session was the leading edges of the ailerons. You can't use the C-frame on these holes because the female die will damage the curved leading edge. What you need to do is use the countersunk pipe as the female die. I set up this little stand to give me access. There is also small 1/4" aluminum pipe taped to the wood to keep the pipe from rolling or sliding off.  I took the business end of the C-frame out and put the male die in it and then bare-handed it with the mallet.  Turns out it worked really well!  I spent the nest few hours riveting the ailerons but I didn't take any pictures of the progress... I got the rivets on the top sides of the ailerons set and then moved onto riveting the pipe to the leading edge. About halfway through the leading edge, my rivet puller self destructed. I would have gone and bought a new one because the one I have is the cheapest POS tool that I own and it's never worked well, but it was late enough the stores were closed. So I did a bit of on-site surgery and managed to get it working again and I finished up the leading edge of one aileron. The leading edge turned out really nice overall!  I didn't get as much done as I wanted because the rivet puller shenanigans set me back about 45 minutes. Oh well, tomorrow is a holiday so I will try to finish up the ailerons then.
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