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| Camill Paul Elbisser (Paul)
Registered Member Username: Paul Post Number: 44 Registered: 3-2005 Posted From: 72.49.215.137 Rating: N/A |
We just got a new stainless steel panel for between baggages doors that needs installed. What type stainless steel rivet pull rivet should we use? Do not have a shavehead rivet tool or want to invest in one Thanks in advance Paul | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 489 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 66.217.102.69 Rating: N/A |
Re: "What type stainless steel rivet pull rivet should we use? " Go here: Bulb-Tite Rivets I used aluminum rivets and a 3.5" grinder. S/S cuts as easy with a grinder. Harbor Freight's hand riveter (for around $20) worked fine, but their aircraft air riveter would have been nicer to use.... Have fun! (Message edited by john_mc9 on August 23, 2007) | ||
| Kyle Brandt (Kyle4501)
Registered Member Username: Kyle4501 Post Number: 356 Registered: 9-2004 Posted From: 65.23.106.193 Rating: N/A |
With what the panels cost for mine, I thought the rivet shaver & bits were a bargain at ~$400. http://www.browntool.com/productselect.asp?ProductID=190 http://www.browntool.com/productselect.asp?ProductID=99 Still don't own one . . . yet. But it is on the list  | ||
| Camill Paul Elbisser (Paul)
Registered Member Username: Paul Post Number: 45 Registered: 3-2005 Posted From: 72.49.215.137 Rating: N/A |
Thanks John and Kyle I have the Harbor Freight's air pull riveter. Installed over 1500 rivets and still working good. What about using a Protruding Head SS Magna-Loks. As seen in the Byler Catalog. Thank You Paul www.incredibus.com | ||
| Kyle Brandt (Kyle4501)
Registered Member Username: Kyle4501 Post Number: 357 Registered: 9-2004 Posted From: 65.23.106.193 Rating: N/A |
At least they are structural, I don't know how they'd look tho. . . I've always thought the repairs that used pop rivets on my bus & Airstream looked like crap. To me the finished appearance of a bucked rivet or shaved head looks like it belongs there whereas the pop rivets look out of place on an exterior application. YMMV & to each their own as they do it their own way | ||
| David (Davidinwilmnc)
Registered Member Username: Davidinwilmnc Post Number: 182 Registered: 7-2005 Posted From: 152.20.216.103 Rating: N/A |
The head shaver I got is used with a drill. It was slightly under $200, which I thought was a bit much. It worked very nicely, though, and was quick. I got my rivets and some rivet tools from www.fsirivet.com. Back when I was skinning my MC-8, I found them to have the best prices and service. I got my air riveter from Harbor Freight, as mentioned above. David | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 81 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 76.4.151.123 Rating: N/A |
I may be getting a little old and slow in this age however I have found a pop rivet that has tensil strength that is whatever you need,it is available only in 3/16 however. They have all grip ranges and like I said tensil strength available. After you pop the rivet you drive a mushroom head in it and it will look just like a buck rivet. Anytime I put a panel on I also put some new style glue/opoxy that is sandable and then I primer and paint I have been using all this for several years and now with the new glue{?} it will not come apart and looks great.. end of my story |