Tight Spot

flywulf · Post by **flywulf** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 4:56 pm

Hi All,

I am having a difficult time with this one. Trying to rivet the F-902-L/R to the F-715B-L/R panels. The inboard rivets are the particular issue. Is there possibly another way using pulled rivets or even bolts here?

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thanks all,

Ed

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:09 pm

Ed, I drove those with an angled rivet set and a rivet partner.

Alternatively I am sure that they could be cherry popped. I would do that before using bolts.

Try driving them the good old fashioned way! If that doesn't work drill them out and go to plan B.

CJ

TomNativeNewYorker · Post by **TomNativeNewYorker** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:42 am

offset rivet set and another person on the bucking bar is what you need. one hand controlling the gun and the other holding the set so it doesnt spin to a less than desirable position when you blast the rivet.

http://browntool.com/Default.aspx?tabid ... ductNumber

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:34 pm

Tom, that is exactly what I was thinking!

Thanks for posting up the link!

CJ

bruceh · Post by **bruceh** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:42 pm

I was dreading this after reading the thread. Today I riveted my subpanel in and had no issues. I did have to remove the fuel vent lines. This made it easier to get the angled rivet set in there without the potential to mess up the tubing. I even had the fresh air vents and tubing in place. Started on the side rivets, then moved to the canopy deck rivets. Once the two side pieces were in I put the forward canopy ribs in place on the firewall. Finished up with the center section. Did all of the riveting solo, and for once I didn't have to drill out anything!