msturgis
Well Known Member
So working on the wing ribs to spars. In retrospect I should have started with the main spar before riveting the rear spar.
I'm have problems riveting the ribs to the main spar. I'm using my offset shank and applying some pressure to the rib web to get straight as possible on the rivet head. However i'm still creating divots in the rib flange. As well as causing some pillowing between the holes.
I know typically the shop head should be on the thicker material, but in this case I think the damage this causes is worse than flipping the rivete around.
For the right wing, I will do main spar first so I can slightly push the rib back to be square.
Any thoughts?
I'm have problems riveting the ribs to the main spar. I'm using my offset shank and applying some pressure to the rib web to get straight as possible on the rivet head. However i'm still creating divots in the rib flange. As well as causing some pillowing between the holes.
I know typically the shop head should be on the thicker material, but in this case I think the damage this causes is worse than flipping the rivete around.
For the right wing, I will do main spar first so I can slightly push the rib back to be square.
Any thoughts?