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1. 06:22 AM - Re: drilling out rivets (Jeff Griffiths)
2. 08:37 AM - Re: drilling out rivets (J. Brunke)
3. 08:49 AM - Re: drilling out rivets (Tom or Marilyn Law)
4. 07:48 PM - Re: drilling out rivets (D.Bristol)
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| Subject: | Re: drilling out rivets |
The Fein tool sounds, well, fine <grin>... having never seen the procedure you
describe, the only concern I would have is how much that cutting head would mark
up the aluminum surface you were resting it against. It seems to me it might
marr it pretty significantly, but if it doesn't I think you may have found
a new trick.
My $0.02 worth....
Jeff
RV-6 project, still doing inventory and setting up shop)
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| Subject: | Re: drilling out rivets |
Jeff,
That's the only drawback I have found so far. If you are not level with
the underlying surface you will get some marking. Of course I used a
sanding pad that came with the Fein and smoothed it out pretty easily.
But I could see it being a problem if you dug in to the surface you are
resting on.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Griffiths
To: rv6-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: RV6-List: drilling out rivets
The Fein tool sounds, well, fine <grin>... having never seen the
procedure you describe, the only concern I would have is how much that
cutting head would mark up the aluminum surface you were resting it
against. It seems to me it might marr it pretty significantly, but if it
doesn't I think you may have found a new trick.
My $0.02 worth....
Jeff
RV-6 project, still doing inventory and setting up shop)
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| Subject: | drilling out rivets |
I tend to agree with Jeff that this tool would sometimes scratch the
"Alclad" surface or distort the hole in light gauge aluminum. As most of
the rivets in an RV are not universal head type but countersunk, I think
"careful" drilling is the way to go.
Respectfully, Tom Law, RV6A, C-GNJI
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[mailto:owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Griffiths
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 6:19 AM
Subject: Re: RV6-List: drilling out rivets
The Fein tool sounds, well, fine <grin>... having never seen the procedure
you describe, the only concern I would have is how much that cutting head
would mark up the aluminum surface you were resting it against. It seems
to me it might marr it pretty significantly, but if it doesn't I think you
may have found a new trick.
My $0.02 worth....
Jeff
RV-6 project, still doing inventory and setting up shop)
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| Subject: | Re: drilling out rivets |
Most rivets will have to be drilled out from the manufactured head side
since in most cases you won't be able to get to the shop head side. For
this reason you should learn the conventional way of removing them, it's
not difficult, it just takes a little practice and then you won't have
to go looking for the special tool every time you have to drill out a
rivet, which for most of us is/was OFTEN. Also, because most rivets on
an RV are dimpled or countersunk, the shank will have to be driven out
towards the shop head side which means that the manufactured head must
be removed.
Dave B. -6 So Cal
EAA Technical Counselor
J. Brunke wrote:
> --> RV6-List message posted by: "J. Brunke" <jdoody727@comcast.net>
>
> Dear Listers,
>
> I've been following this list for a long time and know I'll see some
> good replys.
>
> I just started a -7 tail kit. Obviously drilling out rivets becomes
> part of the process.
>
> There is a tool called a "multi-master" made by Fein. It is usually
> used in woodworking but I
> tried using it as a rivet removal tool on a test piece that I put
> together. The multi-master is usually used
> for sanding, but comes with cutting tools. The cutting tool can lie
> flat on a surface and make a cut to
> material sticking up from that flat surface such as a shop head on a
> rivet. I was able to cut through the
> shop head very easily and used a punch to remove the rest of the
> rivet. It was quick and I didn't have to
> worry about enlarging the drilled hole. I don't think it would work
> well where the hole was dimpled, but
> did well on a flat surface.
>
> My question is to ask anyone to tell me what is wrong with using this
> procedure? I welcome any comments.
>
> Thanks,
> John Brunke
>
>
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