Riveting f-1211A & f-1211B

[garyr78]

Since the F-1211A is the thinner of the 2, I placed the manufactured head on that side and the shop head on the F-1211B side. (The exception was the flush rivets, which are countersunk on the F-1211B side.)

Is this correct?

Thanks.

 

[jlfernan]

Yes. That's correct. Best practice, manufactured head on thinner material.

 

[rv12iS-builder]

Unless the plans say otherwise, normally the manufactured head goes on the thinner material. However, I've seen photos of guys who have put the manufactured head on the F-1211B side. In this case, I think either way is acceptable because both of those parts are made from fairly thick material.

 

[garyr78]

However, I've seen photos of guys who have put the manufactured head on the F-1211B side.

That is what caused me to second guess the way I did it. Two build sites did it two different ways.

Since there were no special instructions in the plans to do it contrary to manufactured head on the thinnest material, I guess I am good to go.