aileron pushrods - Riveting On Ends

aparchment · Post by **aparchment** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:15 pm

Tonight I went back to do something I have been dreading for a while, and I still have no idea how I am going to finish.

I am riveting the threaded ends into the aileron pushrod tubes and making a mess of it. I can't squeeze them since the 4-12s are too long for my squeezer and driving them is proving to be a challenge because the rods are turning in my vice.

Any suggestions?

Antony

aparchment · Post by **aparchment** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:47 pm

I think John did a thread on this somewhere, so I am going to look for that.

aparchment · Post by **aparchment** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:56 pm

BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAAAAAA -- DRD2 baby. Stuck the dies in the DRD2 dimpler and cranked down on it. Problem solved.

Thanks Patty, Spike and all the guys.

Antony

aparchment · Post by **aparchment** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:12 pm

And in case anyone is wondering . . . it's got an 11.

I'll stop talking to myself now.

Lorin Dueck · Post by **Lorin Dueck** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:39 pm

As I recall - Cap't John squeezed them in his vise.
Other's have used their C-Frame...
I'm torn between C-Frame or having someone weld them - but leaning toward welding.

Best of luck - what ever you decide...

Lorin D (N194LD reserved)
RV-9A, tip-up, O-320, SB
working on fuse

Lorin Dueck · Post by **Lorin Dueck** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:40 pm

Oops - sounds like you already did it

jetjoc · Post by **jetjoc** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:12 am

Forgive the ignorance, but What is a DRD2??
Jetjoc

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:18 am

aparchment wrote:And in case anyone is wondering . . . it's got an 11.

I'll stop talking to myself now.

I about lost it when I read this post on my phone last night!!

Glad you figured out the DRDT way...that's what I did, and it worked great too!

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:21 am

jetjoc wrote:Forgive the ignorance, but What is a DRD2??
Jetjoc

It's better version of the standard C-Frame...

http://www.experimentalaero.com/DRDT-2.htm

$$$, but WORTH IT!!

jetjoc · Post by **jetjoc** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:25 am

WOW.
Looks expensive. Someday maybe I can afford one.
I just called Vans today, and changed my QB RV8 fuselage order to slow build to save the 5000 bucks. Things are tough.
Jetjoc

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:27 am

Keep an eye out...used ones pop up every once in a while. I sold mine for $250 when I was done with it...

As far as switching from a QB to SB...if you like to build things, this will be a decision you won't regret!!

QB's are a five grand premium now, huh? Sheesh!

Post by **Spike** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:04 am

Yeah, $5K and then there is the shipping. My friends tried to talk me into the QB and then I thought of all the goodies I could buy the wife for $5K and decided against it.

Thats also why I didnt get the D-R2D2 thingy. Real men use a hammer.

Spike

spikescopilot · Post by **spikescopilot** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:21 am

Spike wrote:Yeah, $5K and then there is the shipping. My friends tried to talk me into the QB and then I thought of all the goodies I could buy the wife for $5K and decided against it.

My birthday Disney trip doesn't come close to touching that, so what else is on the menu?

Spike wrote: Thats also why I didnt get the D-R2D2 thingy. Real men use a hammer.

Spike

-- Patti

TomNativeNewYorker · Post by **TomNativeNewYorker** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:33 am

Spike wrote: Thats also why I didnt get the D-R2D2 thingy. Real men use a hammer.

Spike

Translation, 'Asked the wife, and she wouldnt let me buy it.

dons · Post by **dons** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:14 am

Post by **Spike** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:04 pm

I'll have you know that I am the head of my household thank you very
much.

Spike

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Gregg Swartley · Post by **Gregg Swartley** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:14 pm

Figure Head.

smithhb · Post by **smithhb** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:39 pm

Hey Spike, don't tell Patti but that $5000 can go toward the AFS Advanced Decks...

Bret Smith
RV-9A N16BL
Blue Ridge, Ga
www.FlightInnovations.com

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Spike wrote:
Thats also why I didnt get the D-R2D2 thingy. Real men use a hammer.

SpikeTranslation, 'Asked the wife, and she wouldnt let me buy it.

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aparchment · Post by **aparchment** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:56 pm

Spike,

I see that you have been sufficiently lambasted by your wife for the obviously lame excuses as to why you didn't purchase the DRDT2, so I will let those slights pass.

However, I would like to point out that it takes a reasonable amount of masculine force to squash a 4-11 rivet with a DRDT2 that isn't anchored to the ground. Were it not for my married status and over developed right arm, I might have had to anchor it to the ground and use body weight to accomplish the task. Have no doubt that this use of the DRDT2 is truly masculine -- ar, ar, ar.

Antony
DRDT2 user
Quickbuild Fuse
General Waster Of Money

Spike wrote:Yeah, $5K and then there is the shipping. My friends tried to talk me into the QB and then I thought of all the goodies I could buy the wife for $5K and decided against it.

Thats also why I didnt get the D-R2D2 thingy. Real men use a hammer.

Spike

aparchment · Post by **aparchment** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:58 pm

Oooooooooooh, burn! Nice one!

How is that flame suit holdin' up Spike

Gregg Swartley wrote:Figure Head.

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