Hi All,
Need some advice. I’m ready to rivet the left elevator rear spar to the upper skin as depicted on page 9-18. Much of that rivet line includes the trim tab hinge. The rivets will have to be bucked vs squeezed due to skin interference. It’s unclear how to buck the rivets with the hinge section in the way. The hinge pivot point tabs prevent the bucking bar being square and flush on each rivet for a quality shop head. Plus I fear bending the pivot tabs upward as I buck each rivet.
I haven’t found any prior threads on this. Any advice on how to best buck these rivets? Has anyone queried Vans about substituting pulled MK-319-BS rivets in this location? They are an authorized substitute at other areas along the rear spar.
I greatly appreciate your time and expertise.
Cheers,
Scott
RV-14 #140702
Empennage Kit
Need some advice. I’m ready to rivet the left elevator rear spar to the upper skin as depicted on page 9-18. Much of that rivet line includes the trim tab hinge. The rivets will have to be bucked vs squeezed due to skin interference. It’s unclear how to buck the rivets with the hinge section in the way. The hinge pivot point tabs prevent the bucking bar being square and flush on each rivet for a quality shop head. Plus I fear bending the pivot tabs upward as I buck each rivet.
I haven’t found any prior threads on this. Any advice on how to best buck these rivets? Has anyone queried Vans about substituting pulled MK-319-BS rivets in this location? They are an authorized substitute at other areas along the rear spar.
I greatly appreciate your time and expertise.
Cheers,
Scott
RV-14 #140702
Empennage Kit