rv8_builder
Active Member
After a frustrating session on my first rivets yesterday, all I learnt is how to drill them out.
While riveting the VS spar and skeleton I noticed that the rivets called for on the plans are usually too long (More than 1.5xD protrusion).
When I hand squeeze the rivets they tend to bend over and I end up with club heads. I ensure that the squeezer is square but it doesn?t help.
Must the rivets always be checked for correct protrusion and trimmed to 1.5xD if necessary or is there a specific reason why Van?s calls for longer rivets in certain areas
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
While riveting the VS spar and skeleton I noticed that the rivets called for on the plans are usually too long (More than 1.5xD protrusion).
When I hand squeeze the rivets they tend to bend over and I end up with club heads. I ensure that the squeezer is square but it doesn?t help.
Must the rivets always be checked for correct protrusion and trimmed to 1.5xD if necessary or is there a specific reason why Van?s calls for longer rivets in certain areas
Any help will be greatly appreciated.