Recent content by jph84

so i got a lot done today.... transom ply cut and sealed , started on the rivets. and even started playing about with how i might have the floor plan.... as of now here is one quick photo of the transom end layout. a few things to change... but for the most part this will work for me! (for now)...

nice work so far keep at it! im only a week in to my 16' fisher and im only just getting started. this forum has been a godsend. best of luck with it all! JPH

got a quick questions on the bucking / riveting process. the few i tried last night.... it did seam to take a fair bit of pressure on both sides ( the air hammer end and the bucking end. is this normal? or should they be smushing right up in just a few seconds? the few i tried i felt good...

nice. thats good to know.... i got a solid pice of steel today. nice strait and clean edges. gonna start a few rivets later today and some tomorrow also.

so.... a few set backs today!!!! :( powered up the compressor to try a few practice runs on some rivets!!!! ah yes the rivets arrived to day!!! so i did learn i need a solid pice of hardened steel as a bucking bar! i tried few out with a small pice of steel tube that had a round to it...

cheers guys.... I've been doing a few hours on it here and there.... 2 very late nights on it! 8) its my first boat since moving to the USA. saying that its my first real boat over 8ft i had dingy once! so I'm taking it all in from the site. and have to say there are some very talented...

so a quick update.... managed to find a loacal shop thats willing to fab the transom aluminum cover for me for cheep! with a little bit heavier gage. so that will be nice. i got out all the rivets and have prepped ready for new rivets that will be here on friday! i also cleand up the...

im going this route.. https://www.rivetsonline.com/solid-aluminum-rivets-1-4-to-3-8.html im getting the 1/4" x 1/2" brasier head to do the rivets that are below the water line and some a little bit larger to fill some of the old larger holes that i need to fill. this is my first and current...

ok perfect. i have got the surface are of the rivet holes back to a good clean aluminum. so should have a good contact! making my list of bits and ready to order tomorrow, thanks again for the input and advice. Cheers. Joel

i did a recheck of the old rivet holes on the hull. there 1/4" so i should be getting 1/4" diameter x 1/2" long i can all ways cut some a little bit if needed to for other areas. but they should shrink down with a few good blows. am i correct to say that i should be putting a dab of the 3m 5200...

these look identical to the ones that are in the boat now.... just not sure if i should be the 1/2" or the shorter 3/8" https://www.amazon.com/Brazier-Solid-Aluminum-Rivets-Length/dp/B0040CZ73O/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1360009968&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=braizer3%2F16+solid+rivets...

guys!!! i cant thank you all enough.... there was some confusion for a while there..... but i know know what im looking for. i have just ordered: https://www.harborfreight.com/super-duty ... 47868.html and https://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/Riv ... ts-824.htm Should i also be putting a...

so if i where to use this you think the rivets im putting in would hold up on the hull? https://www.harborfreight.com/hand-riveter-with-40-industrial-strength-poly-rivets-97757.html with rivets like this...

im in the same place you where with your transom..... you did a fine job. mine is to the first i have done. i have every thing out and clean! im not to sure on what rivets and rivet gun to go with....i will also be using a few on the hull to replace some that are old and shot. what size rivet...

Hi all... hope some one can help me out here. i have a few old rivets to replace. i have removed the ones that are no longer solid. i dont have the option of a rivet gun to put new rivets in.... however if i where to buy one to do it.... what would be the best one to go with ... with in a...