jdeas
Well Known Member
Lurking here for several months I have grown to appreciate how a properly setup shop can make a huge difference in the final outcome of a project. I am a week or so from ordering my empannage kit and have obtained most of my tools as well as attending a Sportair workshop (money well spent!).
As I was working on the bench I started to wonder about inserting a metal bar into the table for back riveting.
My question is based on the physics of a bucking bar. I doubt it makes much difference but would inserting a flat plate into a bench over neoprene or some other reactive spacer have any positive aspects over a ridged mounting?
The flexible base would cause the plate to react more like a hand held bucking bar and may even lower the noise level. On the negative side the 'return' force may mark the skin. I realize that a wood table will already produce some of this action but up to now all my back riveting has been done ?plate on floor?.
I was also wondering what size table most builders end up with.
As I was working on the bench I started to wonder about inserting a metal bar into the table for back riveting.
My question is based on the physics of a bucking bar. I doubt it makes much difference but would inserting a flat plate into a bench over neoprene or some other reactive spacer have any positive aspects over a ridged mounting?
The flexible base would cause the plate to react more like a hand held bucking bar and may even lower the noise level. On the negative side the 'return' force may mark the skin. I realize that a wood table will already produce some of this action but up to now all my back riveting has been done ?plate on floor?.
I was also wondering what size table most builders end up with.