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| Subject: | Leading Edge Riveting |
I should have caught myself, I did mean to say LP4 rivets.
Scott R. Shook
RV-7A (Building)
N696JS (Reserved)
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From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dan Checkoway
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 19:05
Subject: Re: RV7-List: Leading Edge Riveting
Scott,
FYI, CS4 blind rivets are for countersunk holes. In my case Van's OK'd the
use of LP4 rivets to fasten the leading edge rib flanges to the spar.
With a ground-down double offset rivet set, flexible wrists, and good
feel/visualization skills, it can be done with solid rivets.
)_( Dan
RV-7 N714D (1207 hours)
www.rvproject.com
www.weathermeister.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott R. Shook <mailto:sshook@cox.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 5:16 PM
Subject: RV7-List: Leading Edge Riveting
I have yet another question for the groups..
I am trying to figure out how the leading edge ribs get riveted to the main
spar. I know the mechanics behind it but what I am trying to figure out is
how people have gotten their arms down that far to get to the center two
ribs and get the angle needed for a bucking bar in there?
Did you go out and rent an Orangutan with long arms to reach down there?
I got the two inboard ribs riveted to the spar and the two outboard ribs
riveted as well. Short of climbing on top of the spar or inside the leading
edge I am at a loss for the center ribs.
I know that Dan C. said that at one point Van's told him to use CS4 blind
rivets but I am not sure I want to go that route without talking to them
this week which I know wont happen until Tuesday.
Scott R. Shook
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| Subject: | Re: Leading Edge Riveting |
I just did mine on an RV-9A yesterday. With my 12 y/o son riveting from below using an offset set, I reached the inboard three ribs by reaching thru the hole in the first inboard rib, using a thin tungsten bar. The outer 4 ribs were done by reaching up through the spar lightening holes. I checked the rivets by feel and some with a dental mirror - all worked well. It went fairly quick, but would have been very hard without a helper. I also held different bucking bars, but the thin, smallish but quite dense tungsten bar (got mine from this place http://www.buckingbar.net/ ) was clearly superior in the tight spaces.
Carl Peters
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Carl Peters
RV-9A empennage
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