Rivet Spacing Tool - Factory Five Racing '33 Hot Rod Assembly Manual

Rivet Spacing Tool

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Packaged Aluminum
 In most cases we use a 3" rivet spacing when mounting aluminum panels to the chassis and a 2"
spacing when mounting panel to panel. The rivet spacing tool has this hole spacing marked. The
distance from the edge of the tool to the holes is correct to center the rivets on the ¾" tubes.
 Use the ⅛" rivets for all of the aluminum panels unless otherwise directed.
 The following are the recommended sizes of the Industrial Fastener Institute and standard industry
sizes for open end rivets: #30 Drill bit for the
Align the edge of the tool with the marker line made around the tubes and mark the rivet holes with a
marker.
Drill the marks with the correct drill bit size for the location.
1 " rivets, #11 Drill Bit for the
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3 " rivets.
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