The 2 LE Fuel Tank Rivets by the Attach Angle

briand · #1 08-02-2006, 07:24 PM

What do you guys do to make these 2 rivets fit/go in? I found that they hit the angle.

alpinelakespilot2000 · #2 08-02-2006, 07:37 PM

I don't think I'm any help here, but I think you were supposed to rivet the inboard rib to the skin before attaching the angle. I know some people have tried to do it the other way, and I thought about doing that but couldn't come up with a good way to buck those couple of rivets. Good luck.

RV8RIVETER · #3 08-02-2006, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by briand

What do you guys do to make these 2 rivets fit/go in? I found that they hit the angle.

You have to rivet the rib in first. Then you can make pretty "half moon" notches, in the front of the angle, where the rivet shop heads are so that it will fit. Just remember to keep the notches smooth with no sharp corners.

Have fun with the black goo!