John Courte
Well Known Member
Hi all,
I'm riveting the middle rib to the forward spar of an RV-7 VS, and for some reason, I can't seem to drive the rivet without making a gap between the rib flange and the spar. Why does this happen? I have the other two holes clecoed down, and I even clamped the flange to the rib for good measure. And here's the kicker: I'm doing this with a pneumatic squeezer! What is it about my technique that causes the rivet to somehow find a little foothold to expand between the flange and the spar, making an unacceptable rivet? I also did this on one of the HS end ribs, resulting in a fairly ugly workaround. I'd like to figure out how not to do it again.
-Desperate in Los Angeles
I'm riveting the middle rib to the forward spar of an RV-7 VS, and for some reason, I can't seem to drive the rivet without making a gap between the rib flange and the spar. Why does this happen? I have the other two holes clecoed down, and I even clamped the flange to the rib for good measure. And here's the kicker: I'm doing this with a pneumatic squeezer! What is it about my technique that causes the rivet to somehow find a little foothold to expand between the flange and the spar, making an unacceptable rivet? I also did this on one of the HS end ribs, resulting in a fairly ugly workaround. I'd like to figure out how not to do it again.
-Desperate in Los Angeles