Rookie Question: Type/Size of Rivet for VS Hinge Assembly

[Hairball192]

My thanks to everyone for their insights and info! I managed to finish the two hinge assemblies. First, I went to sec 5 and did the calculation for rivet size. Just as I finished, a builder happened by and showed me where the rivet size was in the schematic all along. Then I took about an hour to figure out how to put together and use the Avery rivet squeezer. And with that I finished!

Thanks again, everyone!

[Jim T]

Originally Posted by Hairball192

My thanks to everyone for their insights and info! I managed to finish the two hinge assemblies. First, I went to sec 5 and did the calculation for rivet size. Just as I finished, a builder happened by and showed me where the rivet size was in the schematic all along. Then I took about an hour to figure out how to put together and use the Avery rivet squeezer. And with that I finished!

Thanks again, everyone!

Good work and thanks for reporting back. The information is usually on the plans. It's just hard to see the forest for the trees sometimes. It gets easier though.

Jim

[rgmwa]

You will learn fairly quickly as you work through the early stages, but make sure you read and understand each step before you even pick up a riveter or deburr a part for the next task. It will save you money and time and result in a better quality build. One day you and other people are going to fly this pile of parts, so make sure it gets done right. It gets easier as you progress, but the worst item to practice on is the next part in the kit.