Hi everyone,
After a few months setting up my workshop and getting my tools together, I think I'm almost ready to start on my RV-14A empennage.
Before destroying any pieces of the actual kit, I wanted to build the control surface practice kit from Vans. Everything seems straight forward, but when I rivet the ribs to the spar, the rivet expands between the materials (I've attached a photo). This happened to me on both sides.
Can anyone point me in the right direction as to what I'm doing wrong? Is it too much pressure on the bucking bar? My other rivets all turned out okay.
Thanks very much. Looking forward to being part of this community for years to come.
Ed
After a few months setting up my workshop and getting my tools together, I think I'm almost ready to start on my RV-14A empennage.
Before destroying any pieces of the actual kit, I wanted to build the control surface practice kit from Vans. Everything seems straight forward, but when I rivet the ribs to the spar, the rivet expands between the materials (I've attached a photo). This happened to me on both sides.
Can anyone point me in the right direction as to what I'm doing wrong? Is it too much pressure on the bucking bar? My other rivets all turned out okay.
Thanks very much. Looking forward to being part of this community for years to come.
Ed