zsmith3rd(at)earthlink.ne
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 Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:49 am Post subject: the solid rivets |
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This may not apply to the immediate problem, but for those who still haven't tackled the trailing edges found on the 701: As a CPR (Certified Pack Rat), I just couldn't pass up a large box of used wire-terminal crimpers at a Ham sidewalk sale. Major brands, ratcheting stuff, NASA-looking tools, major-aircraft-manufacturer-looking, and so on.
There were all sorts of "specials" included....stuff from high tech, low tech, aviation, pin inserters, pin removers, etc.
One resembled just plain old pliers, but with an extra set of pivots so that the end result was "parallel jaws".
That is, when in the open position the jaws are parallel, same as when closed.
Since the jaws closed completely, as would a large Linemens' Pliers, and were smooth (no ridges), I pulled the pivot pins and ground one jaw to allow just enough room to set the 3/32" solids. When re-assembled it did a really good job. Would have helped if the handles had been longer for more mechanical advantage, but changing hands and taking a break does okay, too. Obviously this approach only works for one material thickness, and requires complete closing of the jaws each time, but it saved time and money.
End result is that the top and bottom surfaces of the rivets are parallel and all the same height.
Works best with nice new soft rivets.
Batteries not included, some assembly required, have your major card ready, operators are standing by, do not archive.
Regards,
Zed/701/R912/90++%/etc
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