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rickpitcher

Joined: 27 Feb 2007
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:31 am Post subject: Re: Solid riveting spar - setting solid AN6 rivets

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The bucking bar I have is pretty substantial, as is the table, even if it is wood, but the table may be contributing to not getting a full set on the rivet. I'll try it with the bar on the concrete floor.[/quote]



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Try it with the rivet gun in one hand and the bucking bar in the other, or 

get someone else to hold the bucking bar. That's the way I was taught many 

years ago, it's still the prefered method. Springs and tables are just gonna 

add complexity to a simple operation.



Rick Pitcher

millions of rivets shot, only a couple hundred drilled out 

Lockheed, Northrop, Grumman... retired and STILL shooting rivets

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ashontz

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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: Solid riveting spar - setting solid AN6 rivets

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The bucking bar I have is pretty substantial, as is the table, even if it is wood, but the table may be contributing to not getting a full set on the rivet. I'll try it with the bar on the concrete floor.[/quote]



I've been told that my posts appear blank in the web-based matronics list, so I'll repeat myself here on the web-based list... :



Try it with the rivet gun in one hand and the bucking bar in the other, or 

get someone else to hold the bucking bar. That's the way I was taught many 

years ago, it's still the prefered method. Springs and tables are just gonna 

add complexity to a simple operation.



Rick Pitcher

millions of rivets shot, only a couple hundred drilled out 

Lockheed, Northrop, Grumman... retired and STILL shooting rivets[/quote]



Thanks, but I actually like the way the springs hold the assembly. I had to work real hard if I wanted to mess up a rivet that way. Plus, I can't see how holding the bucking bar is going to give you the best set. Obviously if you're riveting a wing skin in the middle and the other skin is already on, you have no choice but to hold the bucking bar. This is a different situation. Thanks though.

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ashontz

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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:01 am Post subject: Re: Solid riveting spar - setting solid AN6 rivets

Tried it on the garage floor. Worked much better. The gun may still be anemic but it go the job done. All are now .270-.280. That should be sufficient.

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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:56 am Post subject: Solid riveting spar - setting solid AN6 rivets

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    Arnie, Arthur, whatever- get yourself a big chunk of steel (I used 1" 

thick) and you can get up off your knees.

Bill Naumuk

HDS Fuselage

Townville, Pa

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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:51 am Post subject: Solid riveting spar - setting solid AN6 rivets

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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:00 am Post subject: Re: Solid riveting spar - setting solid AN6 rivets

 	  naumuk(at)alltel.net wrote: 	
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    Arnie, Arthur, whatever- get yourself a big chunk of steel (I used 1" 

thick) and you can get up off your knees.

Bill Naumuk

HDS Fuselage

Townville, Pa

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Andy.



The block I have is about 1 1/2"x 2" x 4". It's pretty hefty. Worked better on the ground. I'm done now with the spar rivetting. It did need to be done on the floor though. The riveter probably was marginally up to the task.

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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:28 pm Post subject: Solid riveting spar - setting solid AN6 rivets

In a message dated 3/3/2007 1:01:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  ashontz(at)nbme.org writes:

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		  I'm done    now with the spar rivetting. 	


 

    Well,unless you made 2 left spars. You now have a compulsive  urge to go check,don't you : )  He-He.

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