Return-Path: Received: from sphmgaad.compuserve.com ([149.174.177.149]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Thu, 9 Nov 2000 19:19:46 -0500 Received: (from mailgate@localhost) by sphmgaad.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) id TAA14447 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Thu, 9 Nov 2000 19:27:20 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 19:27:00 -0500 From: John Kleber & Annette Worthington <73761.230@compuserve.com> Subject: LNC2 - pushrod riveting Sender: John Kleber & Annette Worthington <73761.230@compuserve.com> To: "INTERNET:lancair.list@olsusa.com" Message-ID: <200011091927_MC2-BA46-DBD3@compuserve.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I'm new to the composite aircraft scene. However, I have build two Thorp T18's, which are all-metal aircraft. I recommend using the AN hardware specified by the manufacturer----Lancair. Structural pop rivets do not swell to fill the hole when they are being pulled. AN470AD rivets will swell to fill the hole completely when properly set. This gives the attachment excellent shear strength, which is what is needed in the push-pull tubes. I suggest you find someone in the area EAA chapter who has a pneumatic rivet squeezer. This will make the task of rivettng your push-pull tubes easy and you will have the job done right! Regards, John Kleber Legacy2000 #9, N83JK >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>