Bucked or Olympic Rivets - Center punch, hand twist the drill bit to set the position, then drill off top, push shaft in
Pop Rivets (mostly on interior) - Drill top off, push shaft in
We've done 500+ of these so far to remove our inner skins, replace the floor, remove the back window & frame, remove the entry & access doors. Have another 500+ or so to go to replace the exterior skin on the street side...it's a 12' x 39" sheet. Then we get to replace them all ~
Putting in new bucked rivets is a pain ~ literally, in my elbows! Although we are doing it, so far I have been on the backside of the rivets...I think I will try out the front, it may be easier on the elbows...but it's the side you see! No smilies allowed ~
I much prefer the interior pop-rivets and Olympics even with the extra step of having to shave them. The air gun pop-rivet thingie is very cool and I
LOVE the rivet shaver...my new best friend! I think I shaved about 75 rivets this weekend ~ drip caps & compartment doors.
Shari
