Tip: Hammering 3/16" spar rivets

[WSBuilder]

My C-frame held up well, also. But I sure peaned the top of the set rod! It sure wouldn't fit a rivet gun throat without grinding it smooth again. I used a 4-pound hammer, mainly because the strike surface diameter was bigger. Now I can't get my right forearm in my shirts, while the left has plenty of room.

[sprucemoose]

" Insert Tool Time grunt here..."

[penguin]

I used a 3x rivet gun to build my spars, but had a very short and very heavy (30lb?) C frame to keep everything aligned. I tried the 4lb hammer routine first, but found that the 3x, turned up full, did the best job.

Pete