Kyle Boatright wrote:
"Mike Rapoport" wrote in message
k.net...

When I dimple holes in thin sheet they get larger to the point where the
clecos won't hold. Should I drill holes that are to be dimpled for 1/8
rivets a little smaller (like #31 or #32)? What are others doing?

Mike
Murphy Moose.


Never had that problem and I did a bunch of drilling and dimpling on the
RV-6. Are you drilling #30 to start with and using quality dimple dies? I
hate to ask, but are you using the copper colored clecos, or have you
accidentally dipped into the silver ones?

Another option is that your cleco's are worn out. Any chance of that?

KB



Another problem I had whem I bult my RV-6 was I had bought a bunch
of generic "clecos" from ATS and they were all junk had to throw them
all away.
Make sure they are the Cleco brand or Wedgelock brand most other brands
are junk.

Jerry