Page 2 of 2
Re: help with riveting PT-26 elevator trailing edge
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:27 pm
by Pete Crawford
'Craig,
I have a similar rivet squeezer from ATS. I can buy a 1" head similar to that one and grind it down so it fits. I'll certainly consider that.
Thanks,
Pete Crawford
----- Original Message -----
From: Craig
To:
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] help with riveting PT-26 elevator trailing edge
Pete: You need a squeezer with a yoke like this for working areas with
little space:
http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/detail.aspx?PRODUCT_ID=ATSRS-N1SDY
It doesn't have to be a powered one, just having a toenail style tip is
what you need.
Craig C.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
'
Re: help with riveting PT-26 elevator trailing edge
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 3:24 pm
by Steve Link
'Pete, when you butt shoot a rivet, you can use the same size button head set and the butt will come out domed just like a button head if you practice a bit!
From:
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Pete Crawford
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 2:17 PM
To:
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] help with riveting PT-26 elevator trailing edge
Hugh,
That is something I had not thought of! You could drive the tail with a rivet gun as well. I do want to keep the installation as original as possible, but that is a good idea.
Thanks,
Pete Crawford
----- Original Message -----
From: Hugh Loewenhardt
To:
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 11:00 PM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] help with riveting PT-26 elevator trailing edge
Shergei, How about inverting the rivets (heads on the inside), bucking the heads against a dimpled steel plate and heading the the rivet tails on the outside of the workpiece with a ballpeen hammer. Get some trailing edge material and make a trial run to ensure it works to your satisfaction.
________________________________
From: shergei2001
To:
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, October 9, 2011 6:05 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] help with riveting PT-26 elevator trailing edge
I had to remove some elevator ribs on my PT-26 project and am having trouble riveting the ribs back on the trailing edges. The rivets are AN470-AD3-3, and there is no room for a bucking bar or squeezer. I tried two attempts at making a backing bar, but both were too flexible. One is shown in the "PT-26 elevator trailing edge riveting" photo album located here, along with other photos and dimensions:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fairchildclub/photos/album/751573116/pic/list
Even more difficult will be riveting on the trailing edge/trim-tab rib gussets to the trailing edge, but there has to be a way to do this! Any help would be greating appreciated. Thanks, Pete Crawford
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
'