Hi All,
In the middle of the elevators. Page 9-17 references the long "special bucking bar" to get at the rear spar rivets. It also states it's acceptable to use MK-319-BS blind rivets in lieu of solid rivets in locations where that bucking bar is used. Using the bucking bar as described on page 9-20 looks to be a 2-man job and I'm pretty much working solo. The technique seems time consuming, potential for mistakes high, along with frustration and wasted time replacing bad rivets and making it worse.
Or, I could quickly pull those rivets along the entire length of the spar and be done with it. I know that rivet line will look a little "different" then the others. I think I can live with that. The time savings, working solo, and reduced aggravation is pretty compelling.
Did anyone else out there go in that direction? Happy with your decision? Thanks for any feedback.
Scott
RV-14 #140702
Empennage in progress
QB wings and fuse ordered
In the middle of the elevators. Page 9-17 references the long "special bucking bar" to get at the rear spar rivets. It also states it's acceptable to use MK-319-BS blind rivets in lieu of solid rivets in locations where that bucking bar is used. Using the bucking bar as described on page 9-20 looks to be a 2-man job and I'm pretty much working solo. The technique seems time consuming, potential for mistakes high, along with frustration and wasted time replacing bad rivets and making it worse.
Or, I could quickly pull those rivets along the entire length of the spar and be done with it. I know that rivet line will look a little "different" then the others. I think I can live with that. The time savings, working solo, and reduced aggravation is pretty compelling.
Did anyone else out there go in that direction? Happy with your decision? Thanks for any feedback.
Scott
RV-14 #140702
Empennage in progress
QB wings and fuse ordered