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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
My duck boat project - 1987 Lowe 14 Delta Jon
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<blockquote data-quote="Shavoc" data-source="post: 237246" data-attributes="member: 7459"><p>Well, I finished wiring the running lights (bow & stern), plus a courtesy light installed at switchbox behind rear seat. My switchbox is made from an old cigar box, but I'll be lining it and covering it with liquid electric tape to waterproof it. I got the switchbox mounted last night as well.</p><p></p><p>The switchbox mount was a funny/horrible story:</p><p></p><p>I had been working with a hand riveter to no avail...I was snapping all the rivets. So, I went to HFT and bought an air hydraulic riveter. I had been wanting one anyway, so this was a good excuse to buy. I followed instructions for putting in the hydraulic fluid: turn upside down, remove base cap, remove chamber, fill with fluid.....This is when the trouble began...As the fluid went into the chamber, it flowed right out of the handle onto the garage floor and me. I got this back together, cleaned up and went to connect to the air compressor. Of course, my old air compressor components weren't the same size as the new riveter, so I was off to the store to buy adapters.</p><p></p><p>Upon returning from the store with the correct adapters, I hooked up the tool. Air ready-check, tool ready-check, I have rivets-check...now for a test squeeze before putting in a rivet. Squeeze..........(now picture a wonderful spray of hydraulic fluid from the gun to about 10 feet in front of me). It looked as if a sniper had shot me from behind...the pink mist was both wonderful and horrifying. I had overfilled the chamber I guess. It's my fault for not being able to read the chinese/english directions they had in the box.</p><p></p><p>I covered the gun with a plastic bag and gave it 4 or 5 more pulls until it stopped spraying fluid.</p><p></p><p>Finally, I inserted a rivet and sent it home - SUCCESS!!!</p><p></p><p>More to follow, with pictures tonight or tomorrow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shavoc, post: 237246, member: 7459"] Well, I finished wiring the running lights (bow & stern), plus a courtesy light installed at switchbox behind rear seat. My switchbox is made from an old cigar box, but I'll be lining it and covering it with liquid electric tape to waterproof it. I got the switchbox mounted last night as well. The switchbox mount was a funny/horrible story: I had been working with a hand riveter to no avail...I was snapping all the rivets. So, I went to HFT and bought an air hydraulic riveter. I had been wanting one anyway, so this was a good excuse to buy. I followed instructions for putting in the hydraulic fluid: turn upside down, remove base cap, remove chamber, fill with fluid.....This is when the trouble began...As the fluid went into the chamber, it flowed right out of the handle onto the garage floor and me. I got this back together, cleaned up and went to connect to the air compressor. Of course, my old air compressor components weren't the same size as the new riveter, so I was off to the store to buy adapters. Upon returning from the store with the correct adapters, I hooked up the tool. Air ready-check, tool ready-check, I have rivets-check...now for a test squeeze before putting in a rivet. Squeeze..........(now picture a wonderful spray of hydraulic fluid from the gun to about 10 feet in front of me). It looked as if a sniper had shot me from behind...the pink mist was both wonderful and horrifying. I had overfilled the chamber I guess. It's my fault for not being able to read the chinese/english directions they had in the box. I covered the gun with a plastic bag and gave it 4 or 5 more pulls until it stopped spraying fluid. Finally, I inserted a rivet and sent it home - SUCCESS!!! More to follow, with pictures tonight or tomorrow. [/QUOTE]
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