grjtucson
Well Known Member
Just started riveting the aft fuselage on my RV-7. I had bought a large back riveting bucking bar early but had little opportunity to use it. I would've back-riveted the wing top skins but didn't have an offset back-rivet set.
Decided to try back riveting on the fuselage, and MAN, what fun! My riveting partner loves it, I love it, and the rivets look half decent too! If you don't already have one of these "barbells", then I cannot be high enough to recommend one.
Now I have to look into a Tungsten Bucking Bar that seems all the rage.
One cannot have too many cool tools...
George
Decided to try back riveting on the fuselage, and MAN, what fun! My riveting partner loves it, I love it, and the rivets look half decent too! If you don't already have one of these "barbells", then I cannot be high enough to recommend one.
Now I have to look into a Tungsten Bucking Bar that seems all the rage.
One cannot have too many cool tools...
George