jlfernan
Well Known Member
This may not be earth shattering, but it's made my day. I've documented here before my issue with getting the LP4-3 rivets through some of the holes in my kit. I was convinced it was primer in the the holes preventing the rivets from going in easily. I've had some great advice on tools from awls to punches. None really seemed to help me completely. What I finally figured out is that the shaft of a #30 drill bit is exactly the same diameter as the prepunched holes. So I simply cut a piece off a 12" #30 bit I had, ground the end into a point and use it to clear the holes of primer. It does not make the holes bigger or stretch them like an awl would. I know this silly, but for some reason it was a solution staring me in the face and I couldn't see it. I also used a mini chuck from my right-angle drill to serve as a handle. Hopefully this will help someone else out there.
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