I remember seeing some time back the idea of using a drilled out machine screw. Either way seems fine. Norm
----- Original Message ----- From: <intrepid...@juno.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 12:01 PM Subject: Re: KR>KR static system el cheapo > > Prior to seeing the pop-rivet approach, my own plan > was to use a pair of #8-32 or #10-32 truss head phillips > machine screws. A tiny hole was to be bored down through > the head and shank of the bolt, and the threads would have > helped grip the tubing. Self-locking fiber nut and washers, > of course, and length-to-suit. > > But I like the pop-rivet better; and the local hardware store > has a wide assortment of aluminum pop-rivets of many > diameters and lengths. I'd avoid steel as it is harder to > pull, will rust, etc. > > a r t > > Art Cacella 1970 American AA-1 N6155L "Dinkie", flying > 2004 Sonerai-I, on gear w/engine, making wings > 2004 Moni-m/G, on gear, mounting engine, making > wings > 2004 Polly, mini-RV-6, mounting engine & gear, all > else done > 200? KR-1, bought the Plans in 1972, still unstarted > <sigh> > Winston-Salem, NC > > > On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 07:07:27 -0600 larry flesner <fles...@midwest.net> > writes: > > I suspect the total amount of expansion and contraction on a > > part that small would not be a problem. From Dana's description > > it sounds like you "pull" the rivet but I wonder if you couldn't > > just epoxy the rivet in the wood skin with a small amount of > > epoxy on the exterior, under the head, and leave the shank intact. > > > > The hose connection on the inside would also tend to hold it in > > place > > if the rivet doesn't push out when installing the hose. > > > > Larry Flesner > > Carterville, Illinois > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
