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I just received my e-mail back on the list and see a typo, .002 to 044 THAT SHOULD SAY .002 to .004. Guess my finger was faster than my brain. I use to teach in a Part 147 school, this is one question that seems to be on every written test they give. How much larger is the hole you put a rivet in, than the diameter of the rivet itself. Bob Parker Mena, AR. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "coupers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2001 7:23 PM Subject: Re: [COUPERS] drilling out wing tank rivets | ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- | | Joa, | Use a #30 drill bit. That is the size used to drill the hole, it takes | in | the .002 to .044 that the hole is supposed to be larger than the | rivet. When | using it you go right to the edge of the meat and it should pop right | off. | If you have a couple that do not, take an ice pick insert in the hole | and | lightly roll it around and the rivet will pop out. | Bob Parker | Mena, AR. | ----- Original Message ----- | From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | To: "coupers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 10:42 PM | Subject: [COUPERS] drilling out wing tank rivets | | | | ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before | following any | advice in this forum.]---- | | | | Well today I broke down and bought a bunch of solid rivet stuff | including | a | | used pneumatic squeezer. Gonna go for it on the wing tanks, | probably | regret | | it but hey, it's a learning experience! | | | | I started drilling out the rivets with a 1/8" drill and this seems | just a | | touch small. Plus it's hard to stay centered on that big flat flush | rivet | | (no dimple) even though I punched a hole in the center. In any | event what | | I'm left with is a hole down the center of the rivet and the head | still | on. | | On the few where the head popped off the top (countersunk flat part) | is | | still firmly attached. Any tips??? Use a little larger bit and | then go | | with a larger rivet later or is there another trick to getting these | buggers | | out? | | | | I had my father in law help with the punching and he counted like | 248 | rivets | | in each wing tank. Wheew, this will be a while! | | | | As always, thanks for the advice and let's keep em flying, ok?! | | | | Joa | | ______________________ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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