---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 02/09/10: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:04 AM - Re: rivet sets (Afterfxllc@aol.com) 2. 04:25 AM - Re: rivet sets (DaveG601XL) 3. 05:29 AM - Re: rivet sets (Geoff Heap) 4. 03:32 PM - Re: rivet sets (dsleepy47) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:04:13 AM PST US From: Afterfxllc@aol.com Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: rivet sets Terri Something tells me the small piece you are practicing with is to hard to hold while riveting. I would suggest clamping the piece in a vise then hold pressure at all times on the head of the rivet use your body weight if you have to. hold the bucking bar against the rivet but let it bounce slightly as you squeeze the trigger. You get smiley faces because the rivet gun bounced on the rivet head from either removing the bucking bar before you stopped the gun or you didn't hold pressure on the head. Just like flying when you get it you will know it. BTW if you are using a 3 x gun it will just take longer to set the rivets but it can be done. A 4 x makes a world of difference. Jeff ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:25:31 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: rivet sets From: "DaveG601XL" For most of my rivets, I used the rivet set that is on the left of the attached picture. I bought it from Aircraft Spruce. I think it weighs a couple pounds. For the center spar top rivets, it was a little tight getting to the underside shop heads. I grabbed a piece of steel I had laying in the shop and it worked great. It only weighs a 1/2 pound or so. It is on the right side of the picture. I did have to hold it a lot tighter since it was lighter. -------- 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=285584#285584 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/upgrade_13_130.jpg ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:29:06 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: rivet sets From: "Geoff Heap" Again. When you let go the trigger on the rivet gun, you should still have a lot of pressure on the rivet. Its easy to think you are safe to ease off at the same time but you 'll get a smile every time....Geoff Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=285592#285592 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:32:56 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: rivet sets From: "dsleepy47" Here is a chart of rivet size to bucking bar weight. With the right size gun, bucking bar and the right air pressure it should take 3 to 5 strokes of the gun to form the shop head. It looks like you are driving it way too long. You need to get comfortable hitting them hard and quick. Assuming you have the correct size set that should work. -------- dsleepy47 N1491R Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=285725#285725 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/bucking_chart_782.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.