[simpits-tech] Jay's F-16...

[Joseph Fagner]

I'm using cherry type rivets and a cheapo pneumatic rivet gun from the local tool shop.  I found a bunch of counter sunk rivets on fleabay a while back that had the perfect pull for using .125" stock sheet and angle.  I've got handfulls of other types of rivets for other spots.  The left console panel was a kit I bought from Martin over in the EU.  I used regular cheapo pop rivets for that as I couldn't locate cheap rivets of the proper size and pull and did not want to spend the fortune it costs to buy the rivets from an aircraft company.
   
  I did, however, have to finally bite the bullet and buy pull type rivets for the nutplates as I simply could not find those as surplus...as well as the floating type nutplate.  They were pricey but after installing them, I wish I had just bit the bullet sooner and used them as they are really perfect for many spots.
   
  I TIG welded the angle brackets to the ribs but then riveted that to the side walls.  I found out the hard way that welding large flat pieces does not work well.
   
  I wish I had seen that little video series you posted up yesterday.  I watched the part about deburring and I have not been doing that right.  Luckily, this isn't going to fly and probably won't make a difference.
   
  Jay

Gene Buckle <geneb at deltasoft.com> wrote:
  Jay, are you using Rivnuts to put that framework together or are you 
bucking AN style flathead rivets?

tnx.

g.


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