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HarvardIV
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Aircraft Specialty Hardware

Sat Mar 19, 2005 1:27 pm

Hi Guys:

Does anyone know where to find nutplates which accept -4 rivets? All that I know take -3 rivets.

Regarding rivets themselves does anyone know where to fing the "oops rivets" (-4 rivets with the -3 head)?

Thanks,

Chris
Broken-Wrench

Sat Mar 19, 2005 2:13 pm

Why do you want to add all of that weight?

On your second question use a shaver!
HarvardIV
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Sat Mar 19, 2005 2:37 pm

Why do you want to add all of that weight?


What 2 oz total?

On your second question use a shaver!


What? Shave what?
Broken-Wrench

Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:08 pm

Shave the head of the Rivet! How many fasteners are you installing in nut plates? Why not use Nut plate rivets?
Glenn Wegman
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Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:55 pm

What you are looking for are NAS1097 rivets. The correct number would be NAS1097AD4-X, X being the length in 1/16" increments. For example a NAS1097AD4-4 would be 1/4" in length.

Aircraft Spruce has 'em or Sierra Pacific in CA on the West Coast or Guardian Rivet in NY on the East coast or any aircraft hardware supplier in between.

Just drill the nut plates!

Glenn
HarvardIV
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Sun Mar 20, 2005 10:01 pm

Thanks Glenn:

I'm still a rookie!
Broken-Wrench

Sun Mar 20, 2005 10:30 pm

Glenn Wegman wrote:What you are looking for are NAS1097 rivets. The correct number would be NAS1097AD4-X, X being the length in 1/16" increments. For example a NAS1097AD4-4 would be 1/4" in length.

Aircraft Spruce has 'em or Sierra Pacific in CA on the West Coast or Guardian Rivet in NY on the East coast or any aircraft hardware supplier in between.

Just drill the nut plates!

Glenn


I would drill the nut plates also! ( Been there done that ) after you do it there is still a little meat on the nut plate but if you mess up again you are out of luck beacause there is not enough left for a -5. I would shave my rivets because I'm cheap. I am told mooney shaves alot of rivets.
HarvardIV
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Sun Mar 20, 2005 10:58 pm

Well,

I guess people must do it, because -4 plates aren't made..
Broken-Wrench

Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:49 pm

I'f you think about it the nut plates are steel and the skin aluminum. Which one will give first? What's fuel running at your place? $3.50 Here
HarvardIV
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Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:58 pm

Hi Brokenwrench:

You would think, huh? I'm not sure on the cost of fuel. I haven't flown, because I'm throwing all the time and money into rebuilding.. :roll:
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