spikey Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 I've been looking at some pictures of the re-skinning of a WW2 aircraft wing and am puzzled by the rivetting technique used. I thought that they used what amounts to ordinary pop rivets, but in the picture (which I can't find now) the fixing process involves some kind of narrow cylindrical thing perhaps a couple of inches long sticking up from the wing at each attachment point. Anybody know what that's about? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Like these perhaps? https://www.frost.co.uk/temporary-sheet-metal-fastener-kit/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuNemBhCBARIsADp74QR_K-6GHHqC9iedG8ha8UiSPZdm5dcUHwKK88Lq1KieqyWo1qlTEI4aAkl-EALw_wcB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 13 minutes ago, didcot said: Like these perhaps? ... So that's what they are! Thank you, kind sir 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 They are handy things to have when doing sheet metal work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted August 11, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2023 They are Cleco’s (fast to apply gripper pins) and hold the metal in place until riveted. They are very strong so it’s fine to grip together parts and even let sealant set with them in (if needs be), until riveted. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bernard Lamb Posted August 11, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2023 Take a look at Avdel. They do all manner of rivets for a multitude of applications. No connecton. Just a satisfied user. I must have seen millions of various rivets over more than 30 years of working with them. Bernard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted August 11, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2023 Hmmm, that reminds me that I once was an aircraft rivet-counter! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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