Re: Rivets

["John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>]

John - If the skin is thick enough use a microstop countersink adjusted so
your flat head rivet is flush with the surface - If The skin is too thin
countersink the lower part and dimple the skin with dimpling dies in the rivet
squeezer - If the finished rivet sticks up use a shaver bit in the microstop -
Cherrymax rivets are strong but the flat heads leave a small divot around the
stem - Don't know about other brands of high strength flat head pop rivets -
Aircraft Tool Supply has all the tools - The most expensive part except for
the rivet gun is the squeezer - Ebay is good for that - You need number drills
for the holes that are .002" or .003" over size - There are a few little
tricks but riveting is fun .