RVG8tor
Well Known Member
So far I have just followed the call out in the plans for rivet sizes. I have only done my VS os far and I am working on HS today. Today I riveted on the 413 hinges to the HS rear spar. They call for AN470 4-5 rivets. I set them and they looked too tall, just over the .07 max height of the Mil spec. They look like little muffins. I searched this site for rivet size information and learned a lot but wondered how often builder stray from the plans. I don't want to build any slower than I am already, so far I just want to stick to the plans but these shop heads are really tall. They are are set nicely not clench or anything, although I think one cracked. I will have to look at that one with some magnification. Should I drill them out and replace with shorter rivets or do I leave well enough alone and just live the the tall heads? I know what can happen with drilling out rivet, it can make the situation worse.
Any advice would be appreciated. I stopped with the left side hinges until I can decide if I should continue with the longer rivets.
Cheers
Mike
Any advice would be appreciated. I stopped with the left side hinges until I can decide if I should continue with the longer rivets.
Cheers
Mike