KITPLANES editor at large Paul Dye continues the Metal Magic series with an introduction to driven rivets. Learn how to judge the size of rivets you need and how to tell if you’ve driven them correctly in this exclusive video.
This series is sponsored by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty.
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![The alternative to bending down as the propeller is pulled through the compression stroke is to keep the back straight and bend the knees slightly, stepping away in a crouch. [Credit: LeRoy Cook]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1519-scaled.jpg?w=324&h=160&crop=1 "Manual Starting Methods")