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I have been fortunate to pick up a tack welded horizontal stabiliser and elevator, however it is without the trim tabs which I need to fabricate. I have the round tube for the trailing edge but am struggling to find the base metal for making the ribs. The plans call for mild steel.

Is there some stock that I order to make them from or do I need to fold them from flat steel? What material? Where can I get it?

Thanks
 

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