Oh I love it! Work well? I think this is the method I will use on the trailing edge. If Im using round head rivets Im guessing I need to dimple both sides...
Thanks!
Oh I love it! Work well? I think this is the method I will use on the trailing edge. If Im using round head rivets Im guessing I need to dimple both sides...
Thanks!
It works fine. The leverage from vice grip geometry makes the difference in squeeze power. One challenge, though with rounded dimples on both jaws would be the centering top and bottom. A solution might be to use a very small drill - #60 for a drill through one jaw, then slightly into the other jaw then enlarge and shape.
I used vice grips with flat on both jaws. Slightly countersunk the top rivet hole. Ended up looking quite nice on both sides, maybe not quite as elegant as Lowell's, but nice anyway.
Jim Ott
Portland, OR
Kitfox SS7 flying
Rotax 912ULS
I kinda did the same thing that Lowell did but I bought a dimple die set from Aircraft Spruce and welded them to the end of some vice Grips worked great I think they only cost around 6 bucks each.
TJay Larsen
M1 Custom
Jabiru 2200 85hp