Hi Gary,
I've been able to set some of my rivets using hand squeezers,
punches and some handmade tools. It really helps to have
the right tools and some experience. Unless someone else has a recommendation
near you,
you could give Hanson Rivet a call. http://www.hansonrivet.com/index.php4
They may be able to help you since they appear to have a riveting
and assembly department or lead you to a fabricator that can help you
with your small job. Aircraft builders use lots of rivets so
checking with shops that work on small aircraft may work out (I would guess
you have some small regional airports out near you).
Cheers,
John
Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2006 08:56:00 -0700
From: "GARY MOOMAU" <moomau@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Windshield Sealing
Now my next problem is RIVETS. The side windows are starting to freak me out
because I have never worked with rivets. I can get them out, but getting
them back in, fitting right and not destroying the new chrome finish may be
a problem. Norm Nock has a little info (and tool description) in his Tech
Talk on fitting rivets, but I need to be taken by the hand.
Is this job left better to an expert? Is there an expert?
Gary A. Moomau 67 BJ8
Yucaipa CA
|