'I'd have to agree with the pull type rivet. As delicate an area you are
working with it just be a lot simpler..
From:
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On Behalf Of JERRY
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 3:54 PM
To:
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Cherry Rivets on T.E. of elevator on PT.
PETE...TRY AIRCRAFT SPRUCE.THEY HAVE CHERRY RIVETS.ALSO A HELP LINE.
877-477-7823.THEY MIGHT HAVE JUST WHAT YOUR LOOKING FOR.>>>JERRY
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, "Pete Crawford"
wrote:
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> Mike / Jerry,
> That's a good idea. What type of rivet in particular? It needs to be 3/32"
dia. with a grip of .050". Most of the Cherry rivets I've seen don't go
smaller than 1/8". Can you recommend something?
> Thanks,
> Pete Crawford
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael kelly
> To:
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 3:03 PM
> Subject: [fairchildclub] Cherry Rivets on T.E. of elevator on PT.
>
>
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> I have a rudder that has all cherry rivets instead of the bucked rivets.
It's the only one I've seen that way but it is
>
> factory and not a repair. I suspect that this was a Fleet built rudder
since the lighting holes in the ribs have a raised flange around them
instead of the typical chamfered edge that I see on all the other parts I
have.
>
> Keep 'em Flying !
> Mike Kelly
> Fairchild Club
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