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 Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 8:47 am Post subject: Zenith-List Digest: 4 Msgs - 02/12/10 |
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Larry,
I was in the same boat as you. I didn't want to purchase a 4X gun because I
will never use it again! I removed the leading edge completely, then removed
the spar from the wing. I used a drill press to remove all of the rivets.
That way, they all came out nice and straight. I used a drill stop to remove
the maximum amount of material from the rivet. They came out with one or two
taps with the hammer and punch. Seeing that the spar was out of the plane, I
replaced the entire 10 ft extrusion from end to end. I drilled out the holes
and placed the rivets in the holes, then taped over the rivet head. I took
the spar to my local FBO and I had an A&P do the rivets with his tools. He
had lots of experience with rivets that big. This procedure may seem
bizarre, but it saved me a lot of frustration trying to remove those rivets
with a hand drill. I now have a perfect job. I'm riveting the spars back on
next weekend.
Joe in Oshkosh
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