---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 12/08/09: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:29 AM - Removing solid rivets (mhubel) 2. 06:52 AM - Re: Removing solid rivets (Carlos Sa) 3. 11:58 AM - Re: Removing solid rivets (Afterfxllc@aol.com) 4. 11:58 AM - Re: Removing solid rivets (Thruster87) 5. 04:02 PM - Re: Removing solid rivets (mhubel) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:29:36 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Removing solid rivets From: "mhubel" I am looking for suggestions on removing the solid rivets on the main spar. I have had a rivet stuck, even using a rivet gun with a punch will not budge it. While I might drill this one out and replace it with a bolt, any ideas to deal with others would be appreciated. Also, is it an option at all to drive out a rivet from the back (bucked end)? The heads of some rivets are behind the rear ribs and I worry about damaging the ribs while attempting to remove these rivets. -------- Mark Hubelbank N708HU CH601XL Jabiru 3300 Rotec TBI 40 carb Sensenich ground adj prop. 41 hr TAF Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=276684#276684 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:52:59 AM PST US Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Removing solid rivets From: Carlos Sa You might want to take a look into this document: http://www.oshkosh365.org/saarchive/eaa_articles/1993_05_11.pdf Carlos CH601-HD, plans 2009/12/8 mhubel > > I am looking for suggestions on removing the solid rivets on the main spar. > I have had a rivet stuck, even using a rivet gun with a punch will not budge > it. While I might drill this one out and replace it with a bolt, any ideas > to deal with others would be appreciated. > > Also, is it an option at all to drive out a rivet from the back (bucked > end)? The heads of some rivets are behind the rear ribs and I worry about > damaging the ribs while attempting to remove these rivets. > > -------- > Mark Hubelbank > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:58:26 AM PST US From: Afterfxllc@aol.com Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Removing solid rivets Try putting the punch in a drill press and using that as a press try and remove it. If that doesn't work go to the next size larger drill bit and keep working your way up until it comes out. Jeff ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:58:26 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Removing solid rivets From: "Thruster87" mhubel wrote: > I am looking for suggestions on removing the solid rivets on the main spar. I have had a rivet stuck, even using a rivet gun with a punch will not budge it. While I might drill this one out and replace it with a bolt, any ideas to deal with others would be appreciated. > > Also, is it an option at all to drive out a rivet from the back (bucked end)? The heads of some rivets are behind the rear ribs and I worry about damaging the ribs while attempting to remove these rivets. If you can remove the tail cleanly there is no reason you can't drive it out backwards.I little bit of brute force may sometimes be of benefit so long as you don't go over board,the metal does have spring back [ribs] within reason.I had a couple of tough customers as well but persistence pays off and ear muffs. Cheers T87 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=276736#276736 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 04:02:42 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Removing solid rivets From: "mhubel" Thanks for the suggestions, I will be back at the hanger in a couple of days and will see how things work out. -------- Mark Hubelbank N708HU CH601XL Jabiru 3300 Rotec TBI 40 carb Sensenich ground adj prop. 41 hr TAF Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=276763#276763 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith601-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith601-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/zenith601-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith601-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.