Do I Need a Special Head for A6 Rivets?

I got my Edition 3 plans and wing upgrade parts recently and noticed that the new wing root ribs need A6 rivets instead of the previous two A5 and a bolt. Unfortunately, Zenith didn't send me any A6 rivets but once they do, will I also need a special head in the rivet gun? Or can I use the A5 one ? I bought both my hand rivet gun from Zenith so the only heads I have are the ones that came with that.

Cheers

Paul

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Permalink Reply by Christopher Nail on June 10, 2012 at 3:57pm

A5 head should work.

Permalink Reply by Ken Ryan on June 10, 2012 at 4:45pm

I just used my Zenith supplied pneumatic riveter with the supplied flat head (no dome). The riveter had no problem pulling the large A6s.

Permalink Reply by Paul Sanders on June 10, 2012 at 7:41pm
Thanks guys, sounds like when I get the rivets I might have what I need to pull them.
Permalink Reply by Brad W. Eikenbary on June 10, 2012 at 7:47pm
I used my Zenith supplied hand riveter on them last weekend without issue. Largest head. No dome.
Permalink Reply by John Austin on June 12, 2012 at 3:35pm

As I recall, I purchased my A6 rivets from Spruce. The rivets already had a slightly domed/rounded head, but were flat in the central area. Like Brad, I used the steel hand-held Zenith riveter without a domed head on the riveter and it worked great.

Some of the big-box store's riveters have a cast metal head - those won't hold up long to A6's and especially stainless rivets. Don't ask how I know. HA!

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