I'm stuck already

[griffg]

If you are going use an offset rivet set I would suggest that you have someone else on the bucking bar so that you can use your other hand to hold the rivet set with your fingers to stop it from rotating whilst you operate the rivet gun.

Plus I would hold the spar in place by clamping a 2 x 3 piece of wood to the bench top and clamp the spar to the wood with another smaller piece of wood to stop the spar from moving whilst you rivet. Place both pieces of wood up close to the rib but on the opposite side of the rib to the side you are riveting.

Experience is a great teacher which is an interesting and satisfying part of the building journey.

[Cbull]

A longeron yoke is a must have. Also a deep yoke has come in very handy for me.

http://www.averytools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=7740

But, the very must have, is the adjustable set holder

http://www.averytools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=274

You will get to the point where you can set the squeezer by eyeball. I never got the "quick release pins" for my squeezer, but kinda wished I had. Fortunately I don't have much riveting to do.

Cory

[wilddog]

As other post suggest, use an offset rivet set and tape it to the gun so it will not rotate. Clamp the work to your bench and use those little plastic things that go over the end of the 470 sets. If you can get a squeezer in there by all means use it.

[cderk]

Originally Posted by wilddog

... use those little plastic things that go over the end of the 470 sets.

I'm curious as to what these things are? Something to prevent marring of the metal parts?

Thanks
Charlie

[krw5927]

Originally Posted by cderk

I'm curious as to what these things are? Something to prevent marring of the metal parts?

Thanks
Charlie

Yes, and they're wonderful!

http://www.yardstore.com/browse.cfm/4,5933.html

[NavyS3BNFO]

Originally Posted by Bugsiegel

Charlie
I'm watching this build. Can't believe a vans is being built just a few towns away.
Good luck.
Paul
ridgewood

Paul,

You, Charlie and I should grab a beer one of these days. I live a couple blocks from Charlie. You and I can learn from his mistakes!

- Glenn

[AdamB]

I think you're making my indecisiveness about whether to purchase some of the optional
yokes for the squeezer a little bit easier.
Seeing you bumped up against this so early.

[wirejock]

Get the quick change pins. Place a couple rare earth magnets on the side to keep the rings on the pins out of the way.

[climberrn]

I found it very helpful to have a couple of lead shot bags around. You can use them to hold parts, and keep them from moving on the workbench when working on them.

As for the quick change pins, I gave mine away, when I sold my 4" no hole yoke for the squeezer. I found with the quick change pins, they allowed the yoke head to shift slightly, and would not set a nice rivet. Changing the yoke took less than a minute with the bolts.

As for the no hole yoke, I found out I could set a rivet better with the standard yoke. It was ground down at the tip, for added clearance, and could reach the tight spaces just as well.

Keep up the good work.

[Bugsiegel]

You bring the turkey, I'll bring the stuffing and the three of us can have the best Thanksgiving every.
Seriously, Right after Thanksgiving we should get together, I"m getting all worked up.
I'll PM you guys