---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 12/09/09: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:18 AM - Re: Removing solid rivets (DaveG601XL) 2. 06:50 PM - Dynon autopilot (601RX) 3. 08:05 PM - Re: Removing solid rivets (leinad) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:18:16 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Removing solid rivets From: "DaveG601XL" Mark, I have driven out rivets both ways and neither is better than the other. Just depends on what way you want to drive them out. The key I found is to make sure you clamp the spar materials tightly on both sides of the rivet you want to drive out. Otherwise the layers separate, binding the rivet in. If you have one that just will not come out, counter drill it with a smaller bit a little at a time until you get to where it will come out. I had some where I was convinced that it would NEVER come out, but they did. Good luck!! -------- David Gallagher 601 XL/Jabiru 3300 First flight 7/24/08 116.5 hours and holding (incorporating upgrade) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=276840#276840 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:50:19 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Dynon autopilot From: "601RX" Does anyone have any flight experience with Dynon's autopilot? How well can it be tuned for the 601xl or 650? Thanks, Mike -------- Mike Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=276938#276938 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:05:48 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Removing solid rivets From: "leinad" I made a mistake early on where I had to remove all the rivets from my spars. Like you I found some of them would not budge. I solved the problem by making a little jack. I was able to make this jack using only the following tools. A drill press and a bench grinder. It tooks only a hour or 2 to make. With this tool they came out easily. Check it out on my website. http://daniel.dempseyfamily.us/zodiac/wings/BigGoof/index.html 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. -------- Scratch building XL with Corvair Engine Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=276948#276948 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.