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    Perfect Rivets

    Hello folks; When riveting on thin sheet metal maybe between 0.01 to 0.032 what is your technique for perfect results?
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    Rivet Guns

    Hello Folks I am looking for a good rivet gun for thin skins around 0.032 to 0.04" thick. Rivets to be put in are flush AD3 and AD4. Any ideas on what the best or favorite rivet gun is? Thanks!
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    Extruded Sections

    Hey Folks: Does anyone know where to find extruded T-sections in 2024T-3 or T-4? Thanks, Chris
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    Pneumatic Squeezer

    Hey guys: I bought a used Pneumatic alligator squeezer. That thing sucks! It's weak, and it only squeezes correctly under certain conditions, ie- not trying to get clearance over an obstruction. My 4x rivet gun did the job perfectly instead! I think I'm a believer in the good old rivet...
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    Riveting in Tight Areas

    Hey Guys: Your answers were great for my last question, so here's another question. I'm riveting the skin over a horizontal stabilizer, and to do this you work from the leading edge to the rear spar. Unfortunately, as you approach the last three rivets along the 2 ribs approaching the rear...
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    Where to Buy a Jig?

    Hello: Does anyone know where to find a jig, so I can keep my horizontal straight as I'm reskinning it? Thanks. Chris
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    Reskinning Horizontal Tail

    Hello Folks: I'm new here, and I'm rebuilding a warbird, a T-6 Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone out there has any experience reskinning or building up a tail surface? If you do, I want to know how to keep the surface straight as you are reskinning or skinning? Also, how to check the...
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