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Subject: Re: Europa-List: Rivets
From: Ralph Hallett <n100rh@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:08:00

Fergus,

Thanks very much for your post! I've been trying to rivet the anchor 
nuts for the lower cowling and need much longer 3/32 rivets to do the job.
Thanks again!
Ralph
Reno,NV

Fergus Kyle wrote:
>
> Cheers for 2007,
>       In my hunt for 3/32" rivets of various lengths, I found almost 
> everyone can provide 1/8" sorts but none smaller. The kit was issued with a 
> plastic bag marked TAPK 336 which infers 6/16ths long but they were in fact 
> 5/16s at best.
>         The 3/32" units are the ideal for many an anchor nut and other small

> tasks and are thus invaluable.
>         I contacted D and D Aircraft Supply at:
> Sales: 1(800) 468-8000 (USA)
> Phone: 1(603) 926-8881
> Fax: 1(603) 926-7855
> Email: info@ddaircraft.com
> and the agent answering told me she had 3/32" aluminum countersunk pop 
> rivets from 3/16 to 1/2 inches long, by the pound [3000] of which the least 
> size is 1/8 lb. for about $4.
>         I thought you should know.
>
> Ferg Kyle
> Europa A064 914 Classic 
>
>
>   



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