This top view of the elevator assembly before covering shows the split elevator
half link (the joiner) between the elevator halves.
The elevator was built over the plans as a single unit, with one continuous
leading edge joining the two halves.
Each elevator half has a maple block immediately behind the leading edge at the
inboard end, where individual control horns were to have been installed.
After the elevator was completely framed up, it was left pinned to the building
surface and the center section of the leading edge was cut out.
A new elevator joiner was made from 1/4" aluminum arrow shaft stock, with a
hardwood dowel epoxied into the hollow shaft to prevent the shaft collapsing
when the attaching screws were run in place.
The arrow shaft/dowel joiner was epoxied into the gap between the elevator halves.
When the epoxy had cured, horizontal holes were drilled through the arrow
shaft/dowel link and into the maple blocks in each elevator half.
Wood screws were dipped in epoxy and run through the link and into the maple
blocks in each elevator half, and the screw heads were ground off flush with the
arrow shaft to maintain a round leading edge.
This is the top of the elevator assembly. The control horn (on the bottom) is exactly 90 degrees to the elevator.
