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captain ron (207.30.240.162)
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I'm ready to put the new .032 aluminum over my existing skins on my 4905. any reason not to use white self tappers rather than rivets? |
TWO DOGS (65.177.144.18)
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POP RIVITS !!! |
joe shelton (64.222.152.102)
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i'm not sure what 'white self tappers" are. White painted self tapping sheet mtl screws i would guess. rivets are really the best way to go imho. the screws will rust over time and will react with the alum skin.
Joe
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William N DeGroot (Billdegroot) (171.72.5.240)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 5:40 pm: | |
I would not use pop rivets-they will leak. I used aluminum shave-head rivets that have a small rubber washer to seal the hole. |
TWO DOGS (158.254.225.173)
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pop rivits won't leak |
TWO DOGS (63.185.64.25)
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capt. ron....what have you done to the irregular surface 'under' this .032 alum. sounds like this is going to have more puckers than an old maids kiss... |
captain ron (207.30.240.13)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 9:05 pm: | |
I screwed an 1/8" thick by 1" aluminum bar the length of the area I am covering 4' down from the edge of the roof line. I then attached 1/8" foam between that area cuting it 4" short of the roof line so I can taper the aluminum into that area and but it into the roof sheeting. .032 is only .008 thinner than .042 which is not much more than a human hair and cost $10 a sheet less.
I tried a sample piece and it looks great. very smooth. |
TWO DOGS (63.185.64.34)
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sounds good....GO CAPT. RON |
captain ron (207.30.240.101)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 9:22 pm: | |
another question is how to seal the aluminum at the top and how far apart to rivet or screw along the top. I bought a case of latex caulk with silicone in it. it is a paintable caulk. |
TWO DOGS (158.254.225.241)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 10:10 pm: | |
would use pl constructin adheasive at home depo........and 4"....and YOU WILL be sorry tf you use screws |