Bristol Britannia Project Needs Your Rivets!

Still a bit to do

Though we have got the outer wings on now so making steady progress!!

Roy,

There are other issues – is the skin dimpled, or cut countersunk? Dimpled = 120 degree rivets (AS2230) Cut countersunk = 100 degree rivets (SP71, OR use American ones, which are cheaper and set better)

Suppliers – try Barry Parkhouse, who had a shed load of rivets with no paperwork, although that was some time ago.

LAS will have them, but will be expensive – something like 8p each.

Try Clevedon Fasteners, who have always been helpful and also Stone Fasteners – you might be able to persuade them to sponsor you.

Good luck – if you need advise on sizes etc, just holler!

Bruce

Yup. IF we can find enough rivets! 😮

Still struggling hey….. 🙁

I suspect in the coming weeks we will become very proficient at riveting! 😀

Yup. IF we can find enough rivets! 😮

I suspect in the coming weeks we will become very proficient at riveting! 😀

Hi Roy,

Sounds like 5/32″ rivets, but what material and which heads, countersunk, snap head, mushroom head etc?

Alum, solid, mostly countersunk but some dome as well.

do you have rivets there for sale??

Cheers,

Roy.

Hi Roy,

Sounds like 5/32″ rivets, but what material and which heads, countersunk, snap head, mushroom head etc?

Try LAS Aero Supplies, they seem to be able to get hold of most consumables… of course it means digging in the pocket a bit….. but at least you know they will be the right ones!