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Some questions on finishing my 14' mod v mod
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<blockquote data-quote="Johnny" data-source="post: 427687" data-attributes="member: 13599"><p>pertaining to the solid rivets: I just ran across an older thread</p><p>authored by our local RivetMeister and Metallurgist, DaleH.</p><p></p><p><strong>"Typically the length of the tail of the unformed rivet should protrude </strong></p><p><strong>about 1-1/2 to 2 times the rivet shank diameter from the back side </strong></p><p><strong>of the surface being riveted. And when bucked properly, the tail will </strong></p><p><strong>expand or 'mushroom' to about 1-1/2 times the rivet shank diameter.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>A good tip is to practice riveting, as only a few will let you know if your parts </strong></p><p><strong>and technique are sound. 'Tis better to waste some rivets and some </strong></p><p><strong>scrap materials beforehand than to blow it because one couldn't be bothered to test their setup.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Be aware that too much of a tail can cause the rivet to tilt off-center </strong></p><p><strong>and not seal as good as a properly cut-to-length rivet. Worse it can egg the hole ..." </strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Johnny, post: 427687, member: 13599"] pertaining to the solid rivets: I just ran across an older thread authored by our local RivetMeister and Metallurgist, DaleH. [b]"Typically the length of the tail of the unformed rivet should protrude about 1-1/2 to 2 times the rivet shank diameter from the back side of the surface being riveted. And when bucked properly, the tail will expand or 'mushroom' to about 1-1/2 times the rivet shank diameter. A good tip is to practice riveting, as only a few will let you know if your parts and technique are sound. 'Tis better to waste some rivets and some scrap materials beforehand than to blow it because one couldn't be bothered to test their setup. Be aware that too much of a tail can cause the rivet to tilt off-center and not seal as good as a properly cut-to-length rivet. Worse it can egg the hole ..." [/b] . [/QUOTE]
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