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Date:  8-24-2013
Number of Hours:  1.50
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Brief Description:  Rudder wedge riveting.

I was wondering about what order to attach the rudder wedge and rib when riveting them in place. The manual didn't say anything about it, so I think it really doesn't matter if you do the rib or wedge first since either way you'll run into a tight fit when completing the rivets.
I used the buck bar inside the hole of the wedge and held it in place with my fingers while riveting. I did slip a little bit and dinged the edge with the dreaded "walking riveter". I smoothed it down with Scotch-bright then gave it a squirt of primer before moving forward.
Very tough area to rivet, so make sure you pay attention to both sides when doing it. I did end up with a couple of "smiling" rivet heads. Probably ok with enough "meat" but I'll replace them anyway.
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Riveter

Riveter "walked". I smoothed it out again and re-primed this area.

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Tough fit for the bucking bar.

Tough fit for the bucking bar.

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Underside rivets some not too pretty but usable.

Underside rivets some not too pretty but usable.

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