Originally Posted by
ST Dog
Agree and matches my experience.
6 thou? How could such a gross oversize get through? I'd expect an interference fit and 6 thou would have been obvious. Even close fit is on 5-15 ten thou and 6 thou should have been clearly too loose when installing.
You are right on.
Most Hi-Lok installations are interference fit and we use a Rivet Gun [Variable Trigger] with a Flush Set with Brass Face to drive the Hi-Lok into the structure.
.006 O/S Hole the Hi-Lok would fall into the hole or be easily pushed into the hole with the fingers.