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Blind rivets. What is available and tips on their use.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Sep 1987 (v.10#12) pg. 10

Tip on using malleable steel rivets to create a strong, glue-free joint in stressed wood.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jun 1995 (v.18#9) pg. 11

Tips on testing aircraft rivets to determine which ones to use.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Oct-Dec 1989 pg. 3

Tips on proper drilling and fitting for AN-4 (1/8") and AN-3 (3/32") rivets in aircraft applications.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS May-Aug 1993 pg. 2

Cautions to be observed when using an air hammer (instead of a rivet gun) to drive a rivet.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Winter 1994 pg. 10

Rivets and countersinking. Dimensions for rivet hole preparation for AN470 and AN426 type rivets used in sheet metal work, especially aircraft construction.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Winter 1996 pg. 10

That ingenious little pop rivet. Tips on selection and use of blind rivets.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #361 Sep 1995 (v.45#8) pg. 14

How to install rivets, both standard and blind.
HANDY ANDY Jan 1978 (v.2#4) pg. 92

A guide to rivets. Includes tips on using rivet nuts and blind rivets.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Jan-Feb 1979 (v.4#1) pg. 100

A look at pop-type rivet guns.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Sep-Oct 1979 (v.4#5) pg. 100

Scissor-style rivet cutting tool is made from angle iron.
KITPLANES Oct 1992 (v.9#10) pg. 70

Shopsheet. Diagrams illustrate the basic styles and installation dimensions for aircraft rivets.
KITPLANES Jun 1996 (v.13#6) pg. 24

Riveting tips for beginner leather workers.
LEATHER CRAFTERS & SADDLERS JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1994 (v.4#2) pg. 14

Make a tool to set split rivets.
LEATHER CRAFTERS & SADDLERS JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1998 (v.8#1) pg. 70

Basic riveting. A skill that every aircraft owner should know. Includes tips on making sheet metal repairs.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Apr 1994 (v.16#4) pg. 14

Blind rivets. When and how to install "Cherrymax" and similar rivets.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Dec 1995 (v.17#12) pg. 9
Added Info LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Mar 1996 (v.18#3) pg. 4

Use a pillar drill (drill press) and this jig to uniformly crimp the rivets when building metal scale models of steam engines, locomotives, etc.
MODEL RAILWAYS [2] Jul 1990 (v.7#7) pg. 369

Simple tool will clean punch rivet holes.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1964 (v.122#5) pg. 190

Blind rivets. How they are used, what equipment is available and tips on their use.
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1975 (v.207#4) pg. 126

Simulate large chrome rivets with this 2-part threaded fastener made of stainless steel.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #200 Mar 1993 (v.17#8) pg. 20

Flush riveting. Tips on holes, burrs, dimpling, countersinking, riveting, and reverse riveting.
SPORT AVIATION Apr 1987 (v.36#4) pg. 34

More aircraft riveting and skinning tips.
SPORT AVIATION Jul 1987 (v.36#7) pg. 39

Rivet gun notes. Selecting and using a rivet gun to install solid rivets in an aircraft structure.
SPORT AVIATION Jan 1988 (v.37#1) pg. 31

Tip on making templates to layout straight rows of holes for rivets.
SPORT AVIATION Feb 1990 (v.39#2) pg. 92

Tool and technique to swell the shank of standard-size rivets to fill a slightly oversize hole.
SPORT AVIATION Jun 1990 (v.39#6) pg. 67

Metal aircraft construction tips and procedures. (1) Hole drilling. (2) Simplified inspection access plates requiring only 2 screws instead of 8. (3) Simplified anchor nut installation for 8-32 screws. (4) Rivet squeezer modification. (5) Reshaping the distorted leading edges of purchased metal ribs.
SPORT AVIATION Jun 1991 (v.40#6) pg. 36

Improved method for retaining flush rivets while back riveting.
SPORT AVIATION Nov 1991 (v.40#11) pg. 91

Building a hydraulic press for driving 3/16" rivets. Utilizes a 2-ton automobile jack. Est. cost: $24.
SPORT AVIATION Jan 1992 (v.41#1) pg. 69

Locator tool for drilling several rivet holes at a precise distance from an edge. Also includes tips on riveting in tight places.
SPORT AVIATION Apr 1992 (v.41#4) pg. 79

Tip on getting a tighter fit between riveted sheet metal by warming the metal before drilling.
SPORT AVIATION Feb 1993 (v.42#2) pg. 88

Metal spar assembly tips for the RV-4 and RV-6 aircraft. Adapting a small arbor press to function as a rivet squeezer for large rivets.
SPORT AVIATION May 1993 (v.42#5) pg. 66

Tool for back riveting the stiffners on a metal aircraft.
SPORT AVIATION May 1993 (v.42#5) pg. 96

Adding a foot-operated electric solenoid valve to activate the Avery riveting machine.
SPORT AVIATION Aug 1993 (v.42#8) pg. 100

Modifying a flush rivet set so you can use a rivet squeezer in areas with limited side-to-side clearance.
SPORT AVIATION Nov 1993 (v.42#11) pg. 96

Rivet squeezer "helper" uses an auxiliary cam and lever to close the handles on a conventional rivet squeezing tool.
SPORT AVIATION Apr 1994 (v.43#4) pg. 84

Simple tool to help insert pop rivets into tight holes.
SPORT AVIATION Jul 1997 (v.46#7) pg. 111

Bucktail puller. How to modify a pair of diagonal cutters to remove a drilled-out rivet from thin sheet metal without damaging the metal.
SPORT AVIATION Feb 1998 (v.47#2) pg. 113

How to select and use pull-stem ("Pop") rivets in aircraft construction.
SPORT AVIATION Jun 1998 (v.47#6) pg. 114

Make a tool to drill-out a loose pop rivet.
SPORT AVIATION Jul 1998 (v.47#7) pg. 118

Sheet metal basics. Working with aviation-style compound snips and pop rivets. Includes layout, cutting and joining tips.
WOOD MAGAZINE #100 Nov 1997 (v.14#7) pg. 8

Refastening a boat using rivets made from copper nails.
WOODENBOAT #114 Sep-Oct 1993 pg. 78
Added Info WOODENBOAT #115 Nov-Dec 1993 pg. 9

Adapting a pneumatic palm nailer for riveting.
WOODENBOAT #118 May-Jun 1994 pg. 118

Rivet & rove. A description of the riveting technique used at Jack Lowther's Spittal Bridge Boatyard (Yorkshire, England).
WOODENBOAT #124 May-Jun 1995 pg. 89
Added Info WOODENBOAT #126 Sep-Oct 1995 pg. 7

Tip on using small rivet-like fasteners to attach hinges to thin wood.
WOODWORKING TODAY #23 Jul 1991 pg. 50

Rivet techniques and tools.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1972 (v.28#1) pg. 28

Tip on using copper nails to form small rivets. Ideal for attaching hardware to thin plywood.
WORKBENCH Aug-Sep 1995 (v.51#4) pg. 20

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