Looking ahead, how do I buck these?

[johntwilcox]

Looking ahead, plans calls for these to be 3-6. But the cross brace is in the way, and I expect it to be even worse with the top skin on.


How did you buck these? Do I unbolt the cross brace with top skin on, buck these, then rebolt and attach to top skin?

I have not riveted the panel to the side skin yet to reserve options.

 

[Mikeyb]

Cherry Max rivet on a Quickbuilt RV8?

Hi Guys: Just out of curiosity, how many cherry max rivets are to be placed in a quickbuilt fuse/wing RV8? I don't recall installing any and I'm about to finish my built.... 😰

vansairforce.net

One of the first things I learned from VAF is about the CherryMax rivet you can use for those tough ones.

 

[Jonnyb]

You swap them for Cherry Max rivets of the correct size.

 

[Jonnyb]

Mikey beat me to it!

 

[bjdecker]

Use a 1/2" profile bucking bar -- the yoke from your squeezer held sideways works well...The cabin top side rails (F-721B-L/R) of the RV-7 are like this.

Or find some Cherry Max rivets...

 

[wirejock]

No CherryMax #3. No sweat. Fab a bar that works and tape the big honkin' tungsten to it. The extra mass will set those no prob.

 

[PhatRV]

Drill to a larger size and use the larger size Cherry Max rivet. You need to do additional countersink for the larger Cherry Max to fit.
If you have a -8 with the gear tower, be prepared to do the same on the upper portion of the gear tower.
If you have a rotisserie, maybe you can flip it upside-down and buck it but there are only a few rivets that needed replacing.

 

[Tall_Order]

For the occasional hole, it would sure be nice to have the option of a 3/32" structural blind rivet. I'd pay a couple bucks per rivet to make a problem go away sometimes!

To the best of my knowledge, as far as 3/32" blind rivets go, there are the "light duty" pop rivets like these:

CCR-264SS-3-2 Pop Rivet

store.vansaircraft.com

But if there are some 3/32" structural (maybe tungsten/titanium/etc.) blind rivets out there in the marketplace can someone please link them? Thanks!

 

[Jonnyb]

The CCC-32 rivet replaced the MSC-32 and has higher tensile and shear strength.
It’s the equivalent MK319BS.
It’s 280lbs tensile strength and 230lbs shear strength.

CCC-32 Cherry Rivet | Aircraft Spruce ®

CCC-32 Cherry Rivet CCC-32 cherry rivet stainless steel, is replacing the MSC-32 Monel Chery Rivet. The CCC-32 is upgrade amd jas a higher shear and tensile strength.

www.aircraftspruce.com

https://www.asapspares.com.au/pdf/324-cherryrivetsn&qref.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOorFiLV_uFDHf5kDsLMnCoMGndpLZJF-FAHhI3pWMZQaunocF8AF