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Old 02-23-2005, 01:34 AM
rbc12325 rbc12325 is offline
 
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Default Bungled rivit

Steve, A monel rivit is a steel alloy rivet mainly used in hi-temp applications such as stainless firewalls etc. Installing an AN470AD5 rivet would be my first choice, however a cherry max rivet would also be ok. Your p/n would be a CR3213-5-2(check your grip length) you will need a #21 drill bit for a clean hole. If the hole will clean up with a #27 bit you can also use a CR3243-4-2 oversize rivet. These rivets may be pulled with a heavy duty pop rivet gun. You should practice on a piece of scrap with one or two rivets to get a feel for the gun, and to verify your grip length. Drilling a c-max rivet out is difficult even for a proffessional sheetmetal mechanic.
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Old 02-23-2005, 08:04 AM
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if your going to put anything in that hole it should be tight, if you muck up a cherry max and want to get it out again you must first remove the VERY hard collar around the top either with a die grinder or just grind the top off almost flush then punch the rivit out using a backup bar, or just dress the hole up clean and leave it, end of story
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Old 02-23-2005, 11:39 AM
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Steve, A monel rivit is a steel alloy rivet mainly used in hi-temp applications such as stainless firewalls etc. Installing an AN470AD5 rivet would be my first choice, however a cherry max rivet would also be ok. Your p/n would be a CR3213-5-2(check your grip length) you will need a #21 drill bit for a clean hole. If the hole will clean up with a #27 bit you can also use a CR3243-4-2 oversize rivet. These rivets may be pulled with a heavy duty pop rivet gun. You should practice on a piece of scrap with one or two rivets to get a feel for the gun, and to verify your grip length. Drilling a c-max rivet out is difficult even for a proffessional sheetmetal mechanic.
Robert--

Any suggestions on where I can get the rivets you note above. Van's does not seem to carry any of them, including the an470ad5 rivets--they skip right up from a 4 to a 6. Likewise, the biggest pulled rivets they seem to have are fours (except the monel). They don't carry any CR3243 at all.

I will definitely heed your advice on practicing before I pull/shoot one.

Thanks for your help.

Steve
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Old 02-23-2005, 12:23 PM
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Default Bungled Rivet

Steve, If you read trade-a-plane ads there are several sources for hardware, however they will probably have a minimum order. If you are close to an FBO with a sheetmetal shop they would most likley give you a few rivets to help you out. Barring all that there is an outlet here in San Antonio that sells hardware by the piece and will ship any where. This company is named INACO and their phone # is (210)344-8711 ask for Karla (Owner) and she will be glad to help you out. I also sent you a private message with my # for any questions you migt have. Feel free to call me.
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Old 02-23-2005, 01:07 PM
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Aircraft Spruce has them: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo.../cherrymax.php
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