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Wish I hadn't ignored that old timer about rivet spacing
Buddy of mine who's been doing sheet metal since the 80s told me to space my rivets tighter on a wing skin repair... I thought he was being overly cautious, now I'm looking at a 6 inch crack forming after only 3 months. Anybody else learn a lesson the hard way from ignoring the graybeards around the hangar?
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mark3612mo ago
That 1/8th inch difference almost cost me a whole panel.
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milestaylor22d ago
Yeah that 1/8th always gets ya. Next time dry fit twice before cutting.
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barbara_baker572mo ago
A half inch tolerance would've saved you all that grief.
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