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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
First Boat /project 16ft Aluminum (Starcraft)
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<blockquote data-quote="Johnny" data-source="post: 437106" data-attributes="member: 13599"><p>Sun - I started off with a drill bit the size of the rivet head in a drill press.</p><p>drilled about 3/4 of depth needed then went to the metal "rotary files"</p><p>to get the overall fit for the rivet head.</p><p>the rotary files left swirls which were not pleasant to look at,</p><p>so I finished it up with the rotary stone. all in a 18v cordless drill.</p><p>the more smoother the dimple is = the more the smoother the rivet head will be.</p><p>practice on some scrap metal first until you get the hang of it.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]92956[/ATTACH]</p><p>I have had these tools for over 40 years but see them often in the Big Box Stores</p><p>in the hand files and Dremel tool section.</p><p></p><p>if you are going to do dozens and dozens of solid rivets, you could consider a pneumatic</p><p>chisel (air hammer) from Harbor Freight and rivet tools from Northern Tool. (a $50 investment to get started). [ATTACH=full]92964[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>the bucking bar itself could be any steel object; round or square and weighs about 2 or 3 pounds.</p><p>the yellow one that I have is a piece of drive shaft from the PTO in my old tractor.</p><p></p><p></p><p>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Johnny, post: 437106, member: 13599"] Sun - I started off with a drill bit the size of the rivet head in a drill press. drilled about 3/4 of depth needed then went to the metal "rotary files" to get the overall fit for the rivet head. the rotary files left swirls which were not pleasant to look at, so I finished it up with the rotary stone. all in a 18v cordless drill. the more smoother the dimple is = the more the smoother the rivet head will be. practice on some scrap metal first until you get the hang of it. [ATTACH type="full" alt="bucking bar 6.JPG"]92956._xfImport[/ATTACH] I have had these tools for over 40 years but see them often in the Big Box Stores in the hand files and Dremel tool section. if you are going to do dozens and dozens of solid rivets, you could consider a pneumatic chisel (air hammer) from Harbor Freight and rivet tools from Northern Tool. (a $50 investment to get started). [ATTACH type="full" alt="Rivet Tools.jpg"]92964._xfImport[/ATTACH] the bucking bar itself could be any steel object; round or square and weighs about 2 or 3 pounds. the yellow one that I have is a piece of drive shaft from the PTO in my old tractor. . [/QUOTE]
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