Re: [MV] Tap-in rivets needed

From: Douglas Greville (dgrev@apollo.ruralnet.net.au)
Date: Wed Mar 15 2000 - 22:47:08 PST


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Brandon

> You drill small
> holes in the tubes, then pour in linseed oil (after welding the fuselage
> together obviously), drain it out, and hammer in the rivets to seal the hole
> (to keep moisture out and to keep any residual oil in). I'll check my
> aircraft supply catalog tomorrow and get you the exact name.

When I was involved with homebuilt aeroplane construction these things
were called "drive pins", don't know if that is an Australian term or
if it is an American term.

Regards
Doug

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