Re: pop rivets

[Chuck Popenoe <cpops@bellatlantic.net>]

Hi Richard-

Perhaps you are using an 1/8" drill bit.  I use a #30 (0.128) bit and
no longer have this problem.
The 1/8" drill is usually a bit too small.

Pops
A036

-----Original Message-----
From: forum-owner@europaclub.org.uk
Subject:  pop rivets


Just a quick question.  Is there a secret to making pop rivets fit the
holes?  I cafefully drill my holes with a pillar drill and with the work
clamped in a drill clamp but the rivets always seem too big for the holes.
The temptation is to use a hand drill and waggle it about a bit to open up
the holes slightly but I'm sure this isn't good practice.

Any suggestions?

Richard Iddon (XS tri 533)