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[pietermk]

Originally Posted by LittleJoeA

I had a similar problem getting solid riveted assemblies tight. What i do now is slip a small piece of tygon plastic tubing over the shank of the rivet before it is squeezed. Then when the squeezer is operated, the push on the tubing squeezes the parts together before the die touches the rivet.

See photos at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlej...705623/detail/

I also added whatever thick and thin washers were necessary to take up the slack.

Good Luck.

Joe the link did not work for me but can you tell me where you got the plastic tubing. I really need it now that I am working on the rudder, the rivets to connect the R1203 ribs to the rudder spar R1202 drive me nuts

thanks

Peter

[joedallas]

Originally Posted by pietermk

Hello all,

I have a short question on the test fitting of the rudder on the vertical stabilizer. I put the washers on as described on page 7-03 step 1 and when looking at the hinges I still see some opening. I am wondering if I should fill the space with additional washers.

Click the link below to see the picture

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink

the space is where the third washer sits

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink

Somehow I don't seem to be able to embed pictures in my messages.

thank you all

Peter

I put a straightedge on the contacting face and found a slight bend outward. Make sure that this surface is flat or has a slight bend inward.
See www.joesrv12.com
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This worked fine for me.

[pietermk]

Originally Posted by joedallas

I put a straightedge on the contacting face and found a slight bend outward. Make sure that this surface is flat or has a slight bend inward.
See www.joesrv12.com
Page 06.02
This worked fine for me.

thanks Joe, you build log is one of the logs I view before doing the next step, that and the build DVD. Your log is very clear and helpful

thanks

[LittleJoeA]

Peter,

Try this link

http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlej...705623/detail/

I was able to purchase the tygon tubing from the local hardware store. It was fifty scnts a foot or so.

This method really works with thin parts that are hard to get tight.

[pietermk]

Originally Posted by LittleJoeA

Peter,

Try this link

http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlej...705623/detail/

I was able to purchase the tygon tubing from the local hardware store. It was fifty scnts a foot or so.

This method really works with thin parts that are hard to get tight.

thank you Joe that worked and I can see how this would help.I will try to find a small diameter tygon tube like that.

Peter

[Gagarin737]

When using clamps I was able to get a tight fit. This worked for the rudder bearings and for the flaperon brackets.

[thomasyost]

I found that I was squeezing the rivets too hard and deforming the brackets.

[krazydoc33]

Another way to solve this problem is to rivet the brackets in a three step method. 1) Squeeze the rivet just enough to get it tight in the hole. 2) Put a hollow spacer over the shop end of the rivet, a 10x32 nut works well, and squeeze again. This will drive the rivet home and take any space out of the brackets/plates. 3) Remove the spacer and set the rivet per specs. It sounds like it takes a lot of time but it is quite quick.

[pietermk]

thanks Krazydoc

[Tom Delaney]

Thanks also Krazydoc. Just incorporated your tip with great results!

Tom