Time to learn how to rivet with the practice project. What an experience. Key takeaways:
- Read, read, read. Understand clearly what you're being asked to do!
- Check, check and recheck every step before you do it.
I had a number of mistakes such as countersinking for round head rivets, using the wrong dill bit size and letting the (2x) rivet gun go for a walk when pounding. As you can see from my work, it ain't very good. Best to learn now rather than with an airplane part.
The rivet gun wouldn't work initially. I spent some good time trying to get it to go. Turns out I needed to operate it in different orientations. Apparently, if it isn't used for a while it gets gummy inside. Once it loosens up, it happily bangs away. It's a pretty cool tool.
If you have a countersunk hole for a rivet that isn't made for such a hole, it will kindly fill up that (what should be) empty space and separate adjacent parts. You can see how my seam didn't sit flush.
The rivet gun wouldn't work initially. I spent some good time trying to get it to go. Turns out I needed to operate it in different orientations. Apparently, if it isn't used for a while it gets gummy inside. Once it loosens up, it happily bangs away. It's a pretty cool tool.
If you have a countersunk hole for a rivet that isn't made for such a hole, it will kindly fill up that (what should be) empty space and separate adjacent parts. You can see how my seam didn't sit flush.
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