{"id":366,"date":"2021-01-03T22:59:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T06:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.aviate.org\/rv7\/?p=366"},"modified":"2021-01-03T22:59:00","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04T06:59:00","slug":"riveting-hstab-rear-spar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.aviate.org\/rv7\/2021\/01\/03\/riveting-hstab-rear-spar\/","title":{"rendered":"Riveting hstab rear spar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aviate.org\/rv7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/01\/IMG_0035-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aviate.org\/rv7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/01\/IMG_0035-1.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/blog.aviate.org\/rv7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/01\/IMG_0035-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blog.aviate.org\/rv7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/01\/IMG_0035-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Mike the Rivet Man<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After sorting out the rear spar elevator notches, we started riveting using the NEW pneumatic riveter! It took a while to get here, but I&#8217;m really glad we spent the money for it. It made quick work of riveting the rear spare 603PPs to the reinforcing bars (609PPs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The beauty of it is that all of the rivets look identical, and perfect!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aviate.org\/rv7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/01\/IMG_0049.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aviate.org\/rv7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/01\/IMG_0049.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.aviate.org\/rv7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/01\/IMG_0049-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aviate.org\/rv7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/01\/IMG_0049-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption>Perfect rivets all in a row<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you can see 8 rivets attaching a hinge to the spar. I&#8217;m holding a -4 rivet gauge over the shop head to check that it&#8217;s been compressed enough, which it has.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reinforcing bar-to-spar work amounted to 124 rivets, mostly AN470AD4-6, with a few -7s and -5s thrown in. The plans called for -5&#8217;s for the 2 outer hinge attachments, but when I went to set the first one, it looked too long. Sure enough, it didn&#8217;t set properly, which means I&#8217;ll have to drill it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aviate.org\/rv7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/01\/IMG_0046.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aviate.org\/rv7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/01\/IMG_0046.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.aviate.org\/rv7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/01\/IMG_0046-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aviate.org\/rv7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/01\/IMG_0046-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption>The 1 bad rivet&#8230;too long!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I changed to -4&#8217;s for the rest and it worked out just fine (the picture with the blue gauge shows one set of the hinges with the -4&#8217;s used).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shop heads (front side of rivets) look really cool against the spars:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aviate.org\/rv7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/01\/IMG_0047.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aviate.org\/rv7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/01\/IMG_0047.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.aviate.org\/rv7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/01\/IMG_0047-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aviate.org\/rv7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/01\/IMG_0047-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption>I think these were AN470AD4-7 rivets here. Empty hole is for attaching a rib later.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall it was a great afternoon riveting. We found that the riveting part is the quick part. It&#8217;s preparing all the pieces TO be riveted that takes a bulk of the time. Next up, we&#8217;ll be riveting the front spar of the horizontal stabilizer! But first, I have to order a rivet removal tool and a small torque wrench.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After sorting out the rear spar elevator notches, we started riveting using the NEW pneumatic riveter! It took a while to get here, but I&#8217;m really glad we spent the money for it. 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