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Old 09-03-2016, 05:01 PM
mrhorspwr mrhorspwr is offline
 
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Default Hand squeeze

if you are using hand squeezes with a really deep reach, they tend to flex alot when you squeeze them. When the jaws flex they get the sets out of parallel and will cause the rivets to clinch. You will have much better results squeezing rivets if u get smaller jaws that dont flex.
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Old 09-03-2016, 07:58 PM
Reflex Reflex is offline
 
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Sounds like the general consensus is the damaged dimple has nothing to do with the problem setting the rivet.

Looks like I'll have to resort to the Oops rivet....just not sure why. The length is definitely not to long and the hole is not too big. Plans (RV-14, page 06-05 figure #2) call for a 3.5 length in this spot. All the others have driven nicely.

Have 8 left to drive/squeeze. They're in the spots over the hinges. Not looking forward to that!

Thanks all,

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Old 09-03-2016, 08:06 PM
Kyle Boatright Kyle Boatright is offline
 
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The other thing you can do is take a rivet one length longer than what is spec'd and give it a slight squeeze before you insert it in the structure. That will fatten it up so it doesn't tip in the hole, and may allow you to drive it without further enlarging the hole.
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