Gidday,
Does anyone know anything about CherryMax Rivets? They are mentioned in the
Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Catalogue as a specialist rivet for composite
aircraft use. I have a fellow builder "downunder" who is going to use them
in all his flight controls, and is currently researching their suitability
through enquiries of Europa and others. The reason why they are supposedly
better is because they leave behind a core plug within the centre of the
rivet which in effect makes them a solid rivet, or as good as. They do
however maintain a constant clamping pressure on the rivetted structure
which is greater than with a pop rivet.
Any further advice that I can pass on would be appreciated
Regards
Tony Renshaw
Builder No.236
The Aussie Connection
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