Re: pop rivets

[Shaun Simpkins <shauns@hevanet.com>]

I second that opinion.  I bought about 5 or 6 metric drills of the proper
dimension for the metric
components.  "nearest inch" drills just didn't work.

Shaun
A207

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hans Jrgen Danielsen" <hansjd@online.no>
Subject: Re:  pop rivets


> Hey Richard.
>
> The 1/8" drillbit is as you describe a little tight. Try a 3.3 mm (as the
> Manual says) instead. Perfect!
>
> Hans
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Iddon" <riddon@btinternet.com>
> 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)
> >
> >
> >
>
>