bobmarkert
Well Known Member
I need a few AN 426-5x SOFT rivets
I always cringed when I read about builders making extra holes while dimpling. Yep........ now I can say been there-done that. The good news it intersected the intended original hole. My fix was to drill the hole to include both holes and use a #8 screw dimple die. An AN 426 5 rivet fits perfectly and it looks good (OK???). I doubt it will be discovered except by the most fastidious of builders.
I do not want to try to set a regular 426-5 because it is on a curved surface (Flap) and I am concerned I could distort the skin while setting such a large rivet. Does anyone have any AN 426-5 SOFT rivets (any length ok, I'll cut it)? I really don't want to buy the quantity required by the supply houses to get just a few. Hopefully I'll never need them again.
any help appreciated.
Bob Markert
9670 W. Gould Ave
Littleton, CO 80123
I always cringed when I read about builders making extra holes while dimpling. Yep........ now I can say been there-done that. The good news it intersected the intended original hole. My fix was to drill the hole to include both holes and use a #8 screw dimple die. An AN 426 5 rivet fits perfectly and it looks good (OK???). I doubt it will be discovered except by the most fastidious of builders.
I do not want to try to set a regular 426-5 because it is on a curved surface (Flap) and I am concerned I could distort the skin while setting such a large rivet. Does anyone have any AN 426-5 SOFT rivets (any length ok, I'll cut it)? I really don't want to buy the quantity required by the supply houses to get just a few. Hopefully I'll never need them again.
any help appreciated.
Bob Markert
9670 W. Gould Ave
Littleton, CO 80123