alpinelakespilot2000
Well Known Member
I'm about to rivet my top skins and have been planning to back rivet them. Consequently, I bought a 12" straight back rivet set from Cleaveland which they said should work just fine. However, except at the forward-most part of the main ribs, the angle I'd be holding the back rivet set at is pretty severe and don't think I'd be smashing the shop heads very square. (Since the -9's wing is thinner than the other RV's, this is more of an issue.) Avery, on the other hand, sells both a 12" straight and a 12" double offset back rivet set that would, presumably, solve this problem. Has anyone who has used one or both of the two types above comment on how they worked out?
I'd really like to back rivet the top skins if possible, especially because my wife is a little scared of using the gun. With the back riveting, all she would have to do is hold the bucking bar tight against the skin.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Steve
I'd really like to back rivet the top skins if possible, especially because my wife is a little scared of using the gun. With the back riveting, all she would have to do is hold the bucking bar tight against the skin.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Steve