Another good way to set rivets when they are near an edge is with a vise. I use my milling machine vise that has hardened smooth jaws that are perfectly parallel. If you are using a standard bench vise with rough jaws you need to get some flat steel bar stock on the jaws.
Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Dana Overall Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 6:50 AM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR> Aluminum Speed Brake? Mark, I'll not address the thickness for you to use as Scott has posted a very extensive analysis of the various qualities of each. I will however post this on the net, instead of as a private email. Solid rivets can be set using a piece of flat stock steel and hammer. Hinges on my current project or countersunk to accept the skin dimple then attached using AN3 rivets, which are 5/32. Very, very easy to set. There is a saying, "your worst rivet is 90% as strong as your best". Go ahead and whack them with a hammer. Mark, when you make your final determination, and I recommend thinner and use stiffiners, measure the brake and hinge configuration, let me know and I'll send you the proper size rivets. Dana Overall 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host Richmond, KY i39 RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic" Finish kit 13B Rotary. Hangar flying my Dynon. http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero1.jpg http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero3.jpg http://rvflying.tripod.com/blackrudder.jpg do not archive _______________________________________ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
