There's a ton of pilot resources on YT but not so much A&P focused content. Thanks for doing what you do. Love the content. Have forwarded it onto management, who makes training videos for our apprentices at the shop I work. Top notch quality.

The "bucking bar push back" tip (to level the bar to the work) is one this experienced builder did not know. THanks!

@brycebuildsit

5 ай бұрын

A retired structure mechanic from D Howard taught me that one.

If you know what you're doing, you can use a 3x to shoot #5 rivets even short #6, I use my 4x for everything including #6s, having a tungsten bucking bar help too.

Airframe O&P tomorrow, this is helpful. Thanks!

@brycebuildsit

7 ай бұрын

Good luck! Let us know how it goes

Years ago I used my dad's Pop Rivet Tool. Somehow this looks more professional! Riveting!

@brycebuildsit

2 ай бұрын

Pop rivets have their place in aviation. It's just not in structure that being said, a cherrymax is a structural "blind" rivit they just cost more than bullets.

Dude I have so much to learn I almost didn’t understand a word you were saying it was like a Martian speaking Martian explaining how his ufo travels thru space 😂

@brycebuildsit

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, once you take a sheet metal class it will make much more sense. Aircraft is its own language at times.

@austinroderick7967

Жыл бұрын

@@brycebuildsit oh yeah I haven’t even finished gen 101 yet

great video. definitely going to use the countersunk head as a gauge next time i rivet. thanks for the tip

I just found your channel. You have great info to share, thank you so much! I will be testing in about 5 months.

Thank you for the advice great tips.

No idea why this is recommended to me but great vid

Great video. How do you correct a rivet that wasn’t shot properly? The overshot or crooked ones?

@brycebuildsit

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately you have to drill it back out and try again, I'll probably make that a second video because I have at least 6 tips on drilling them back out.

@charlesbreeze6762

Жыл бұрын

I always wondered how you rivet something. Now I know. Correcting mistakes and actually riveting two pieces of aluminum together would make a very interesting part 2. 10:46

I've noticed kitbuilders seem to get whatever air tools they have at harbor freight. When I worked on cars everyone had favorite impact gun or air hammer, I had an amazing Cornwell 250mm gun. Is there any brand of rivet gun that is "better" than another?

@brycebuildsit

Жыл бұрын

In my opinion, yes. I know the name is wired, but The Yard Store sells really high-quality aircraft sheet metal tools. Also, aircraft tools supply sells a pretty good catalog, some cheap options, and some more expensive. I also like Seaux Air Tools. I will add right here on the end, though. I don't think there is anything wrong with buying from Harbor Freight. Especially if it's something you will only use a few times. If it's something you are using every day like I do, then I always recommend quality.

So it takes 2 people to install those rivets

@brycebuildsit

3 ай бұрын

Sometimes, I've done plenty by myself when I can get to booth sides.