Getting ready to pull the trigger on building a RV9 and was wondering the debate on which is the best way to rivet. If all things are the same which produces the best rivit?
Thank you,
Darrell
Getting ready to pull the trigger on building a RV9 and was wondering the debate on which is the best way to rivet. If all things are the same which produces the best rivit?
Thank you,
Darrell
Getting ready to pull the trigger on building a RV9 and was wondering the debate on which is the best way to rivet. If all things are the same which produces the best rivit?
Thank you,
Darrell
And to add to the thread, in addition to the Tatco and Avery manual squeezers, there is also the "Main Squeeze" from Cleaveland Aircraft Tool Company. Again, it costs more than the others, but you should also be aware that many RV builders like it's light weight and it's non-linear squeezing response.
.... And if you bought them bit by bit, how much extra shipping you paid (in my case it must have been in the $100s ). ......
I second the recommendation to take the Synergy Fundamentals class. Probably the best money I spent on my build.I strongly recommend you take a Fundamentals Class from Synergy - 3 hours up I-5 from you in Eugene.
http://synergyair.com/builder-classes/fundamentals/
You will get an opportunity to use a hand squeezer, a pneumatic squeezer and a rivet gun. You also get 8 hours of great instruction from a very knowledgeable A&P and RV builder, free lunch and a $50 off certificate from Van's.
For me, the class was much more valuable than the classes taught by EAA and it was half the price.
FYI, I've been back to Synergy to build my RV-10 empennage/tailcone, fuselage and will be back to build wings in January. So yes, I highly recommend them.
And to add to the thread, in addition to the Tatco and Avery manual squeezers, there is also the "Main Squeeze" from Cleaveland Aircraft Tool Company. Again, it costs more than the others, but you should also be aware that many RV builders like it's light weight and it's non-linear squeezing response.