Tank Rivet Substitution

mlwynn · #1 06-10-2006, 02:59 PM

Hi all,

Through poor planning on my part, I am exactly 2 AD-42-H (if that is the long one) rivets short of being able to finish my tanks in the morning. This is the rivet that attaches the tank bracket to the baffle and then the rib. Can I substitute a Cherrymax CR3213-4-3 rivet for this? It is the correct length, definitely structural. I am not sure if it would seal properly but could be pretty well swizzeled in proseal.

Thoughts?

Michael Wynn
RV-8, Wings
San Ramon, California

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Mel · #2 06-10-2006, 03:02 PM

The cherrymax rivet will seal fine as long as you use sufficient proseal. The bi-plane that I'm building uses standard avex rivets for the tanks.