Matronics Email Lists Forum Index Matronics Email Lists
Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists
 
 Get Email Distribution Too!Get Email Distribution Too!    FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

RV8 List- New Builder

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> RV8-List
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
diesel(at)rconnect.com
Guest





PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:12 pm    Post subject: RV8 List- New Builder Reply with quote

Bill,

I have built a slow build RV6, rebuilt an RV4 wreck, and am now starting an
RV8. The rivet tools I have are an Avery 3X rivet gun, and an Avery hand
squeezer with a 3" yoke and rivet dies from either Avery or Cleaveland Tool
( can't remember which one.), and a standard "C" frame rivet unit. I still
don't have a pneumatic squeezer.
I probably won't buy one although I would buy one if the urge appears but
it is really unnecessary although I am sure you will get a lot builders
telling you it is a must item but that is the nature of tools. You cannot
complete the project without the manual squeezer, the rivet gun and a good
selection of dies and bucking bars so put your money there first. Most of
your rivets will be 3/32" which can be set very easily with almost
anything. The 1/8" rivets take a little "oomph" to set but it is not all
that bad. Rather than spend $300 on a pneumatic squeezer buy a right angle
drill which really comes in handy during later fuselage work. In addition
to these tools, I have a belt sander, bench grinder with a 6" Scotchbrite
wheel, a band saw, and a drill press. BTW I have used three hand
squeezers, an Avery which I own, a "Tatco" and another unknown brand...the
one I prefer is the Tatco as it is a fine, well built tool, even though it
is a simple squeezer, it does operate very smoothly and squeezes with
little effort. It's like comparing Milwaukee or Dewalt to Black & Decker.
Dick DeCramer
N500DD RV6 Slide
0-320 Hart. C/S prop
2 yrs and 160 hrs of great flying, Keep working!!!
diesel(at)rconnect.com


- The Matronics RV8-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List
Back to top
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> RV8-List All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group