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Old 04-14-2020, 10:43 AM
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Default Replacing Stripped Nutplates
So it seams an overzealous individual with an impact driver took out some nut plates in my seat pans.

I want to replace any stripped nutplates but not sure I need to invest in a squeezer.

I saw some recommendations using "oops rivet" sized blind rivets...are there any other recommendations?

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Old 04-14-2020, 10:54 AM
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An inexpensive squeezer to have is a good thing and I might even consider it an essential tool for an RV owner. If that is not a possibility, smaller pull rivets are available and acceptable.
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Old 04-14-2020, 11:02 AM
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I have used MK319-BS rivets with success.
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Old 04-14-2020, 11:10 AM
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You can use an A rivet in place of an AD. The A is softer and easy to set with no effect on the nutplate or it's use. You can set them with with altered ( smooth down the grip teeth or cover with a piece of aluminum) pair of vise grips. Or you can use these.... https://www.homedepot.com/p/KNIPEX-1...-SBA/206162134

The vise grips are a lot cheaper.
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Old 04-14-2020, 12:00 PM
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I have used MK319-BS rivets with success.
+1 on the mk319 rivet. Drill out the old alumninum rivet and install the new nutplate using the pull rivets
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Old 04-14-2020, 12:05 PM
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+1 vote for the Nipex parallel jaw pliers. I use these to squeeze both A and AD -3 rivets often.
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Old 04-14-2020, 12:10 PM
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Ask your local EAA chapter for a loaner tool??
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Old 04-14-2020, 01:19 PM
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This is a great squeezer for $135. You will use it extensively owning and maintaining your plane. It is all you need since you are not building : https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...clickkey=26925
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Old 04-14-2020, 01:26 PM
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CCR264SS3-3 3/32 CS blind rivets
I have a small bag I picked up from Airparts at SnF. They come in handy once in a while.
https://www.airpartsinc.com/712_CHERRY_RIVET_CCR.htm
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This is a great squeezer for $135. You will use it extensively owning and maintaining your plane. It is all you need since you are not building : https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...clickkey=26925
I built my RV-6 with that squeezer......highly recommended as a reasonably-priced addition to every non-builder RVer's toolbox..
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