DaleB
Well Known Member
After seeing everyone recommend the swivel flush set I finally bought one a couple of months ago in anticipation of riveting the fuselage. Over the past few days I tried using it, and I have to say it's been an unqualified failure. Every single rivet I have tried to set with this thing ends up way proud of the surface, like enough to slip a fingernail under the factory head. It seems to me that the rubber lip around the set is way too stiff, and isn't compressing enough to let the face contact the skin and rivet head. I've tried using as much pressure as I can without bending the skin.
I have to go find the invoice and see where I got this thing so I can see if they'll take it back. Has anyone else had this problem? Maybe I just got a bad one. I can't imagine anyone being able to actually use this thing.
I have to go find the invoice and see where I got this thing so I can see if they'll take it back. Has anyone else had this problem? Maybe I just got a bad one. I can't imagine anyone being able to actually use this thing.