[Badcaiman]

What do you guys use to get the rivets straight..I thought I read somewhere that there was some type of template available..Thanks

 

[Rigler]

John Hudson's build site has a picutre of a jig.
my427sc.com

 

[oldsnake]

there was a post re: this same subject just a few days ago. I use a yardstick, and a marker! Just too simple!....

 

[pra4wind]

I had a metal yard stick that I drilled holes in then layed it out on my piece of aluminum and drilled right thru it
Greg

 

[FFR1668]

Rivit spacing tool from Aircraft Spruce, Alexander Air. Spaces and keeps straight lines.

 

[DevilDog]

2nd on the rivet spacing tool. It allows almost infinite adjustment and maintains even spacing.

 

[oldguy668]

Read this thread:

http://www.ffcars.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=005844

Happy motoring

 

[Tuba1973]

I just used an old metal ruler, and drilled holes in it at the 3" and 2" mark. As for straight that depends on steady hands and a sharp bit!

Derrick
Tuba1973

 

[CobraJet]

I've always used a thin piece of aluminum about 18" long as a template with pre-drilled holes spaced at 1.5". I offset the holes so that they are closer to one edge than the other (~1/2") so it's easier to align along an edge. Once you hold/clamp it in place you can drill your first pilot hole and cleko it in place or use one of the FFR predrilled holes for proper alignment. The thin sheet metal template allows you to conform to curves/right angles as needed.

 

[SVT]

This might be what you're talking about

from : http://www.aircraftspruce.com/index.php

 

[John / My427SC]

This is the spacer from AirCraft Spruce - well worth the $36. You don't want to drill through it - you use it as a layout tool. I did drill through the hole at one end, then I would Cleco it to the panel and stretch it out to get the proper rivet spacing and make my marks where to drill

P/N 12-11700 $36.250

 

[kobrak]

One last SQ on the subject (SQ #4). Where do I order the #30 bits? Why do I use these instead of a standard 1/8" bit?

 

[fredzo]

You can get the drills, spacer template, Clecos, and Cleco pliers from AircraftSpruce. They have very good prices on all.