Rod end bearings rivets

[Gary Wallace]

Should i have any concerns forming shop heads on the aileron and flap rod end bearings where they rivet into hinge tubes since the rod end bearings i have are hollow at the ends ? Thanks

[Mark Goldberg]

Normal AN470AD-5 rivets used. Mark

[Gary Wallace]

Thanks mark..
just wasn't sure if the hollow center would cause it to collapse in center before shop head was formed

[davzLSA]

If your squeezer is square on the rivet it should not be a problem making a good shop head, also it needs to be the exact diameter rivet called out in the plans.

[Archer39J]

Can a 3000# squeezer do a AD5 rivet? I recall mine says it's only good for AD4 and smaller.

[jaredyates]

Can a 3000# squeezer do a AD5 rivet? I recall mine says it's only good for AD4 and smaller.

There is one easy way to find out... If it turns out not to, I once used a polished ball peen hammer to form the shop head on some 3/16 rivets. I drilled a 3/16 hole in the anvil of the vice, put the squeezer set in that hole, and a few wacks later all was good.

[whee]

My squeezer would not do them. I think Eric addresses this in his manual. The lock tight is what hold the ends in place anyways.

[Archer39J]

Yeah I figured I'd just be hitting it with a hammer when the time came per Newton's manual.

[Gary Wallace]

Anyone know off hand if red loctite will do? And a couple rivets!

[Ray Strickland]

You can also use an AN3 clevis or regular bolt.

[marcusofcotton]

Anyone know off hand if red loctite will do? And a couple rivets!

It's only a few dollars to invest in the right stuff, and then you know.

[whee]

Is red locktite not the right stuff? I don’t have Eric’s manual here but I’m pretty sure we used red locktite based on info from Eric’s manual.

[Ray Strickland]

That’s the way I remember it, too.

[Chris In Milwaukee]

Desert Bearhawk (if you’re a Facebook follower) just said the same thing. He uses red loctite, aligns everything, lets it cure to hold everything in place, then drills them. Handy tip, methinks.

[Gary Wallace]

Just used red loctite. Sitting overnight. Thanks all