HAL Pilot
Well Known Member
Hello all
I have noticed a difference when I use flush vs non flush rivets as far as the rivet measuring tool.
On flush rivets the shank of the rivet when Vans calls for a 3-3 for instance is the correct height if I am measuring from the flat part of the skin. If I measure from the top of the dimple it is consistently short.
Going up one half size makes it correct and when driven seems to have better dimensions.
Everything I have seen always shows non flush rivets in the examples on correct formed head dimensions. Is there something I am missing on flush rivets that they can be shorter?
I have noticed a difference when I use flush vs non flush rivets as far as the rivet measuring tool.
On flush rivets the shank of the rivet when Vans calls for a 3-3 for instance is the correct height if I am measuring from the flat part of the skin. If I measure from the top of the dimple it is consistently short.
Going up one half size makes it correct and when driven seems to have better dimensions.
Everything I have seen always shows non flush rivets in the examples on correct formed head dimensions. Is there something I am missing on flush rivets that they can be shorter?