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Stripping then resurfacing, then modding!
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<blockquote data-quote="Quackrstackr" data-source="post: 30632" data-attributes="member: 437"><p>I have an air operated chisel for use with an air compressor.</p><p></p><p>I took one of the chisel bits, cut the end off and dished it in the end to closely match the mushroom shape of the heads. If I have a helper to hold a small hand held anvil on the opposite side, I can tighten an entire boat in a half an hour. 8) </p><p></p><p>I've done 3 boats now and all of them were as tight as brand new when I finished. Some of the rivets were bad enough that they were about to fall out and the boat leaked like a seive.</p><p></p><p>You have to watch that chisel, though. If you hit it too hard or too long, it will knock a hole completely through the boat. Those rivets are soft.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Quackrstackr, post: 30632, member: 437"] I have an air operated chisel for use with an air compressor. I took one of the chisel bits, cut the end off and dished it in the end to closely match the mushroom shape of the heads. If I have a helper to hold a small hand held anvil on the opposite side, I can tighten an entire boat in a half an hour. 8) I've done 3 boats now and all of them were as tight as brand new when I finished. Some of the rivets were bad enough that they were about to fall out and the boat leaked like a seive. You have to watch that chisel, though. If you hit it too hard or too long, it will knock a hole completely through the boat. Those rivets are soft. [/QUOTE]
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