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* This is going to be some of the most difficult riveting for your whole building experience: you are new to riveting, the skin is fairly thin, the access is difficult, and the nose portions aren't straight. Just know it gets easier! | * This is going to be some of the most difficult riveting for your whole building experience: you are new to riveting, the skin is fairly thin, the access is difficult, and the nose portions aren't straight. Just know it gets easier! | ||
* If you ruin a skin you won't be the first person; many builders have ruined the VS skin and had to order a replacement. | * If you ruin a skin you won't be the first person; many builders have ruined the VS skin and had to order a replacement. | ||
* If you really mess up a rivet, drill it out. You will need to get good at drilling out rivets because you'll drill out quite a few of them. Here are some instructions: | * If you really mess up a rivet, drill it out. You will need to get good at drilling out rivets because you'll drill out quite a few of them. Here are some instructions: [[Drilling Out Rivets]] | ||
*Before you start riveting, put some electrical tape on your bucking bar. It will help to not beat up the AlClad or scratch off your primer if you did that. | *Before you start riveting, put some electrical tape on your bucking bar. It will help to not beat up the AlClad or scratch off your primer if you did that. | ||