We were able to spend some time today and actually put some parts together. My new pop rivet gun, the Proset 1600, came in the mail today. This was highly recommended by Wally at Synergy Air. I know I could have spent $40 for a harbor freight gun and would have probably been fine, but with 12,000 plus rivets to place this one will make it more enjoyable I am sure.
I wiped down the VS skeleton parts with acetone and then sprayed them with NAPA 7220 primer. While that was drying N. and I started working on the rudder spar and ribs. we were able to get them drilled and deburred.
After dinner we went back to the shop and the primer seemed to be set enough to start riveting. We then placed our FIRST rivet of our RV-12. All five of us (the younger two were already in bed) were able to place a rivet on the hinges that attach to the VS. The first parts of the airplane are not attached.
We had a little time so S. and I worked on getting the VS skeleton put together. I had the first opportunity to
remove a rivet while attaching nutplates to the VS spar. We had the nutplate clecoed at one end but must have moved before we riveted, as when I went to place the second rivet the nuteplate was not attached. There was just a rivet in the spar. No problems though, I simply drilled out the rivet and placed a new one. I am sure this won't be the last time I have to drill out a rivet.
Time: 2.5 hrs
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| New Pop Rivet Gun |
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| Spraying Primer |
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| Rudder Spar |
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| Deburring Holes in Rudder Ribs |
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| FIRST Rivet!! |
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| FIRST Rivet! |
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| S.'s first rivet |
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| T.'s first rivet |
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| N.'s first rivet |
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| K.'s first rivet |
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| Hinges riveted together |
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| Riveting VS Spar |
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| Start of VS skeleton |
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