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RV-9A Flap Bucking Bar ?

rv9aviator

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I have the top skin riveted on the flaps and am getting ready to rivet the bottom skin to the spar. This a confined area with almost no visibility. None of my bucking bars are the right shape. Has anyone found a particular bucking bar that works good in this area?

Thanks
Jim Wright 90919 RV-9A wings- (About to order the fuselage kit) :)
 
I used the tail of my 4" squeezer yoke for most of them. Yeah, those rivets are a pain.
 
I think I countersunk a bit deep so all my rivets were a loose fit and a pain to drive. I found the best bucking bar was a bag of MK319BS rivets (and a few MK320s for the rib attachments...).

Dave
 
I don't know why they didn't just go ahead and use MK319's anyway. You can't see that area normally and they would probably hold better than a less than perfect driven rivet. I have the Orndorf videos so I guess I better go brush up a little. Thanks for reminding me about the video.
Thanks Guys,
Jim
 
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