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Thread: Flaperon Trailing Edge Riveting Question

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    Senior Member JoeRuscito's Avatar
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    Default Re: Flaperon Trailing Edge Riveting Question

    Oh I love it! Work well? I think this is the method I will use on the trailing edge. If Im using round head rivets Im guessing I need to dimple both sides...

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    Default Re: Flaperon Trailing Edge Riveting Question

    It works fine. The leverage from vice grip geometry makes the difference in squeeze power. One challenge, though with rounded dimples on both jaws would be the centering top and bottom. A solution might be to use a very small drill - #60 for a drill through one jaw, then slightly into the other jaw then enlarge and shape.
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    Default Re: Flaperon Trailing Edge Riveting Question

    I used vice grips with flat on both jaws. Slightly countersunk the top rivet hole. Ended up looking quite nice on both sides, maybe not quite as elegant as Lowell's, but nice anyway.
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    Default Re: Flaperon Trailing Edge Riveting Question

    I kinda did the same thing that Lowell did but I bought a dimple die set from Aircraft Spruce and welded them to the end of some vice Grips worked great I think they only cost around 6 bucks each.
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