---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 12/22/09: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:55 AM - Tool for Removing Rivets (Dr. Andrew Elliott) 2. 12:15 PM - Re: Tool for Removing Rivets (Thruster87) 3. 03:25 PM - Prop choice (Bill Naumuk) 4. 03:44 PM - Prop choice (Bill Naumuk) 5. 07:30 PM - Re: Tool for Removing Rivets (Tim Juhl) 6. 11:08 PM - Push/Pull tubes (Afterfxllc@aol.com) 7. 11:16 PM - Re: Re: Tool for Removing Rivets (Afterfxllc@AOL.COM) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:55:06 AM PST US From: "Dr. Andrew Elliott" Subject: Zenith-List: Tool for Removing Rivets Folks: If you will be deconstructing your plane, you're going to need to remove a *LOT* of rivets. And when building (or rebuilding), you'll definitely want to re-do any rivet that seems even the least bit marginal. The best and safest way to remove a pulled rivet without damaging the material or the hole is to: 1. Punch out the rivet mandrel. 2. Carefully drill off the rivet head. 3. Drill or punch out the rivet body. I have developed a specialty tool for punching out the rivet mandrels which will make the job much, much easier. By getting a large number of the punch pins made, I was able to lower the cost per pin, so I can offer these to builders at a reasonable price. Not trying to get rich, just make back my costs. Also not a web guru (!), as you will see from the description page: http://members.cox.net/n601ge/punch/autopunch.html Please take a look. Orders will be filled immediately *after* Christmas! Be sure to include your shipping address in a note with payment. Thanks, Andy Elliott, Mesa, AZ N601GE,601XL/TD,Corvair 150 hours ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:15:45 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Tool for Removing Rivets From: "Thruster87" I would be really surprised if you could remove 5/23" solid rivets with this tool, but to knock the tails from pops would work .I used a 3X rivet gun with a special pin punch attachment on the spar rivets and they where still pretty tough to get out.I do use a similar tool as a center punch,spring loaded but you can't hit it with a hammer as the spring tends to absorb the impact. Cheers Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=278600#278600 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:25:47 PM PST US From: "Bill Naumuk" Subject: Zenith-List: Prop choice All- I'm interested in hearing about your prop choices for HDSs (Corvair or 100hp), size, type, pitch and performance. Thanks, and Merry Christmas! Bill Naumuk Townville, Pa. HDS N601MG/Corvair 95% ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:44:19 PM PST US From: "Bill Naumuk" Subject: Zenith-List: Prop choice All- I'm interested in hearing about your prop choices for HDSs (Corvair or 100hp), size, type, pitch and performance. Thanks, and Merry Christmas! Bill Naumuk Townville, Pa. HDS N601MG/Corvair 95% ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:30:06 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Tool for Removing Rivets From: "Tim Juhl" Nice Andy! I'll send you a check. Merry Xmas! Tim -------- ______________ CFII Champ L16A flying Zodiac XL - Jabiru 3300A Working on fuselage Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=278641#278641 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 11:08:20 PM PST US From: Afterfxllc@aol.com Subject: Zenith-List: Push/Pull tubes Push/Pull tubes almost finished _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEasX8DuXZk_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEasX8DuXZk) _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIvQMOE0RpQ_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIvQMOE0RpQ) ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 11:16:11 PM PST US From: Afterfxllc@AOL.COM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: Tool for Removing Rivets It isn't all that hard to remove them..... here is a video of exactly how to do it. _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr24Nvs7fd0_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr24Nvs7fd0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.