Preferred Method of Driving Solid Shank Rivets

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ED SMITH Participant Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1	Preferred Method of Driving Solid Shank Rivets 09/22/2009 6:53 PM
	When installing a row of solid shank rivets. Is it recommended that you drill and cleco all the holes? Then start installing the rivets from the center of the row and work out towards the ends, or from one to the other? Or is ther another preferred method? Thanks for your help Ed
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Anonymous Poster	#1 Re: Prefered method of driving solid shank rivets 09/22/2009 7:55 PM
	That would depend on the project. The place I work at does not Cleco the holes for riveting. Starting from the middle and working to the outside going from one side of center to the other as you go per rivet will help with an even pulldown/seating of the material. But if it is not specified I don't see a great advantage to it.
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ronseto Guru Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancleave, Ms about 30 miles inland from Biloxi and the coast Posts: 3197 Good Answers: 106	#2 Re: Prefered method of driving solid shank rivets 09/22/2009 8:34 PM
	I saw a TV program on how they make aluminum boats and they clecoed about every 5th hole. Drove the rivets and went back and did the cleco holes. __________________ Mr.Ron from South Ms.
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Snakers Power-User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 178 Good Answers: 3	#3 Re: Preferred Method of Driving Solid Shank Rivets 09/23/2009 11:23 PM
	In aviation work I was taught that with curved repair sections, All holes were drilled and cleco'd prior to riveting. Then the work was checked for dimension and we worked from the center out removing one cleco at a time. This procedure was for repairs where you had to fabricate a new section on an existing airframe. Don Jeerings A&P 2099872 IA and holder of the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award. ( but that still dont mean Beans )
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dj95401 Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saint Helens, Oregon Posts: 2216 Good Answers: 70	#4 In reply to #3 Re: Preferred Method of Driving Solid Shank Rivets 09/24/2009 6:26 AM
	GA, I too was taught using the same technique, back when I was in A&P school and spelled out in most SRM's I've dealt with. But, back then we still had wood and cloth projects also. Congratulations on the Master Mechanic Award. Dan Jackson A&P 9883015 QC Inspector part 135 __________________ Confucius once said, “ Ability will never catch up with the demand for it".
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ronseto Guru Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancleave, Ms about 30 miles inland from Biloxi and the coast Posts: 3197 Good Answers: 106	#5 In reply to #3 Re: Preferred Method of Driving Solid Shank Rivets 09/24/2009 8:33 PM
	What ever happened to explosive rivets? I used them in aircraft school back in 1955. __________________ Mr.Ron from South Ms.
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