Author: "Dan Checkoway" <dan@...> Time: Wed Nov 2, 2005 8:11 pm PST Link
What are you worried about exactly, the skin developing "flats" along the curve of the F-706 bulkhead, or something else?
You obviously already riveted the bottom corners of the tailcone, i.e. at F-707, F-708, etc. The rivets along the "conical bend" at F-706 (or F-906 in your case?) are just like the ones you've already shot. The difference is that there's even more material thickness in this case, so it will only be easier. Keep the rivet gun stable, don't use too much air pressure (i.e. 30-40 psi), use a swivel flush set, and this will soon be a distant memory.
)_( Dan
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From: Merems
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Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 7:25 PM
Subject: RV7-List: Tips? Riveting the RV-7/9 side skins to the baggage bulkhead/bottom skin curve
Fellow builders,
I am going to be riveting the side skins on in the next day or so. I am a little concerned about the 5 or so rivets that attach the side skins to the bulkhead at the bottom skin of the bulkhead where you form the bend near the F-623 rib. I have bent the tabs as best I can and I know from experience this could be on of those areas that you may dent the skin during riveting.
Any tips for riveting this area? How many of you used bind rivets in this area?
Paul
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