N355DW
Well Known Member
I tried researching this but found nothing so I apologize if it has been covered.
After bucking several 3.5 rivets as called for in the plans in the HS skin to ribs and spars, I decided I did not like the look of the finished shop head. As near as I can tell, they barely meet the minimums for diameter and height, so they are okay I guess, but I just want a little more metal visible. Maybe my dimples are too much. I did use the tank dimples on the ribs and spars after reading some other posts, perhaps that is the problem.
Anyway, I tried some 4's, and I like them much better. They buck straight with no problem, and easily have both good diameter and height.
Has anyone else done this? Is there something I am unaware of that may not make this such a good idea?
Thanks, Damon
After bucking several 3.5 rivets as called for in the plans in the HS skin to ribs and spars, I decided I did not like the look of the finished shop head. As near as I can tell, they barely meet the minimums for diameter and height, so they are okay I guess, but I just want a little more metal visible. Maybe my dimples are too much. I did use the tank dimples on the ribs and spars after reading some other posts, perhaps that is the problem.
Anyway, I tried some 4's, and I like them much better. They buck straight with no problem, and easily have both good diameter and height.
Has anyone else done this? Is there something I am unaware of that may not make this such a good idea?
Thanks, Damon