[CaptPausert]

All. I am considering back riveting my top wing skins using the Cleveland 12" back rivet set. What has been the experience using this?

Also should I get the offset one or is the straight 12" set able to be angled in enough to do these?

Thanks

 

[Dennis Harm]

All. I am considering back riveting my top wing skins using the Cleveland 12" back rivet set. What has been the experience using this?

Also should I get the offset one or is the straight 12" set able to be angled in enough to do these?

Thanks

12” straight worked for me

 

[Carl Froehlich]

I got one 25 years ago to do the wing skins as you suggest. I even got that huge back riveting bucking bar to go with it. I never found this the way to go as the results were not as good as standard approach using a flush set and bucking bar.

Carl

 

[scard]

I got good results with this method...

 

[Ralph Inkster]

Always got excellent results back riveting top skins on.
You might want to use the offset set for the inboard wing walk ribs as it gets tight in that area.
I use the mushroom shaped buck similar to the one pictured, but mine is lighter at about 3.5 lbs. Can’t remember where I got it.