Setting rivets a little further?

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 10:08 pm

on the first set of platenuts i set on the right spar, the shop head is just SLIGHTLY small in the gauge. on the left spar (don't know why i didn't think of this for the right side

), i added a thin washer under the flush set, and they are set perfectly in the gauge. my question is, should i go back to the right spar and set all of them just a little more, or leave 'em? i don't want to upset the new metal composition of the previously set rivet, but does it matter enough to work 'em again?

Wicked Stick · Post by **Wicked Stick** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 10:19 pm

It sounds like you are NOT using an adjustable set ???

In my opinion it's worth getting one and makes life much easier.

As for re-squeezing, I can't see where it would hurt so long as you don't over squeeze them past the other part of the gauge and make them too thin.

tshort · Post by **tshort** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 10:43 pm

I would say leave them as is - the rivets in the platenuts only serve to keep the platenuts from turning and are not structural at all.
If they are that close it should be fine.

Thomas
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