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Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 08-28-2008, 06:01 PM
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Posted By InsideOut
Understood...but there are always a couple! We...

Understood...but there are always a couple! We used (https://www.airforums.com/forums/f91/its-a-girl-31084-5.html) 99% 1/8" but we have some 5/32" on hand for those few "oopsies", it's not the end of...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 08-28-2008, 03:28 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By InsideOut
The "gold" is just a thin coating - it comes off...

The "gold" is just a thin coating - it comes off with very little effort. If you are planning on polishing anyways, no big deal. My only point was that if the holes are enlarged, the 5/32" are...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 08-28-2008, 01:07 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By InsideOut
But Andy, if the old 1/8" rivets were "drilled...

But Andy, if the old 1/8" rivets were "drilled out", wouldn't the holes have been enlarged somewhat - making the 5/32" rivets warranted? The head size could still be the same, just the shank 1/32...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 10-03-2005, 06:03 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By InsideOut
You may want to consider putting a thin veneer on...

You may want to consider putting a thin veneer on the panels wbefore you reinstall them. It would be a lot lighter than plywood and you could attach the 'wood-panel-look' at the same time with the...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 06-13-2005, 11:08 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By InsideOut
The almighty dollar!

I'm sure it cost 'extra' to ease the edges of every panel...once they started using compound curved, machine shaped panels...the crimped edges went away. They are beautiful though...

Shari :)
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