What size drill for a 5/32 rivet??

[aarvig]

Is there a gold standard for this?

[Bob Axsom]

I went to two references and they both said a # 20 or 21 drill size should be used.

Bob Axsom

[az_gila]

The Mil. Spec. gives a minimum hole size as 0.156, so at a pinch even a #22 drill at 0.157 would work.

However the recommended size is either the #21 or #20 as Bob A. says.

Keep this link for future reference -

http://www.vansaircraft.com/public/Specs.htm

[aarvig]

Originally Posted by az_gila

The Mil. Spec. gives a minimum hole size as 0.156, so at a pinch even a #22 drill at 0.157 would work.

However the recommended size is either the #21 or #20 as Bob A. says.

Keep this link for future reference -

http://www.vansaircraft.com/public/Specs.htm

Thanks Gil. I appreciate the link.