Olympic rivet removal and installation

[Janets Husband]

Originally Posted by 1963tradewin

So who has the number to the place that makes these shavers? Where is the wholesale price?

Lots of luck on any kind of discount on the Rivet Shaver. I paid about $200 a few years ago.
Olympic Rivet Dresser HS310-5B Rivet dresser for the Airstream Olympic Rivet HS310-5B [HS310-5B] - $249.95 : ODMRV , Out-of-Doors Mart
This is pretty typical.

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by 1963tradewin

So who has the number to the place that makes these shavers? Where is the wholesale price?

We have the shavers.

Andy

[overlander63]

Originally Posted by 1963tradewin

Where is the wholesale price?

How many hundred are you planning to buy? THAT is "wholesale". You can buy a hundred at a discount, and sell them to the rest of us at cost.

[Dan@LED4RV]

If by chance, if you have not seen one of the shavers at work, here is a small video of the installation of an olympic rivet and dressing of the rivet by the shaver.

Click here to see the video.

Also for those one time panel repair people, we are starting rental program for the saver. We are trying to reduce the cost of a repair, on a tool you may only use one time.

Click here to see the shaver.

Please read the terms on the shaver

Dan

[InsideOut]

Originally Posted by 1963tradewin

So who has the number to the place that makes these shavers? Where is the wholesale price?

We got ours last year at Vintage Trailer Supply. Sometimes they have them "on sale" ~

Shari

[shawn_09]

Ah, so I did. (make a post on this previously, I had forgotten about it)

Posting this followup (to post #23 2005-Oct 6th) ('cause someone asked).

The tool from aircraft-tool.com:
Rivets | Aircraft Tool Supply
works well. Just need to be careful to hold it firmly atop the rivet head and then bring the drill in spinning. So long has you hold the tool in place with a little more force, than you apply to the drill, you're good. Also need to make sure the tool is clean of aluminum shavings after each use. Most of the time the tool ends up clean. Occasionally you need pull some shavings out, but it's no big deal. Hope this helps.

Shawn

[PeterH-350LE]

Originally Posted by PeterH-79MH

I compiled a series of photos for removal and installation of Olympic rivets.
Please note that the rivet in question was a trouble rivet, which didn't want to expand properly. Cutting of a leg of a rivet reduces its strenght and should normally be avoided.
Since the mandrel broke inside, I didn't have to use a sharp nail punch prior to drilling.

Hi Everyone, long time no riveting...Due to many requests, I will try to repost the original pictures.
I still have my 79 and loving it...

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by PeterH-79MH

Hi Everyone, long time no riveting...Due to many requests, I will try to repost the original pictures.
I still have my 79 and loving it...

Hi Peter.

Long time no see.

Andy

[Gypsy Jo]

Do you use same rivets inside coach. inside ones on my coach don't look that smooth.

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by Gypsy Jo

Do you use same rivets inside coach. inside ones on my coach don't look that smooth.

Olympic rivets are used on the exterior.

Pop rivets are used in the interior.

Depending on what your working on, in the interior, colored pop rivets are available.

Andy

[68 TWind]

Avery Tool Company, they specialize in tools for aircraft, has a tool that goes over the head of rivets and centers them for drilling. Don't remember how much. Avery has a web site, sorry I don't know how to set up a link. A great place for clecos and other items used fixing aluminum be it on the ground or in the air.

[shelocta]

Thanks Peter, I can actually follow your instructions......Bill

[dgbingham]

I bought one of these $200 rivet shavers a few years ago. I had to return it because the runout of the bit was so bad it would bind up even when turned by hand. The replacement that I received was slightly better but the quality of the product is extremely poor. If there was any competition they would be out of business in a heart beat. I have several similar tools that do not have any runout problems. Perhaps I got the only two bad tools but I don't quite see how that could happen.

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by dgbingham

I bought one of these $200 rivet shavers a few years ago. I had to return it because the runout of the bit was so bad it would bind up even when turned by hand. The replacement that I received was slightly better but the quality of the product is extremely poor. If there was any competition they would be out of business in a heart beat. I have several similar tools that do not have any runout problems. Perhaps I got the only two bad tools but I don't quite see how that could happen.

Please be advised that there are several different manufacturers of rivet shavers.

I don't believe as a whole, they should all be crucified, by your misfortune with one of them.

It would be most helpful to others, if you posted the "brand name" of the shavers you bought.

Thanks.

Andy056

[jimshaner@ms]

What size olympic rivet was used on exterior of a 61 bambi? What tolls will I need to intall them?

[Melody Ranch]

# 47 above. its great for you.

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by boeingboy

What size olympic rivet was used on exterior of a 61 bambi? What tolls will I need to intall them?

Olympic rivets are an "after market" rivet, that's used when replacing missing exterior rivets, or doing exterior metal work.

There is only one size available, and they have a 5/32" diameter.

DO NOT use any olympics that use washers.

Always use a good sealer under the rivet head, before you insert it into the rivet hole. Vulkem or Par-bond sealers work fine for that purpose.

You can pull Olympic rivets, just like a pop rivet, if you have a decent pop rivet tool.

You then snip the pin off, then grind the pin down with a Dremel tool, or use a small file. This works very well and saves you from buying a "shaver" which costs in excess of $200.00.

Andy

[jimshaner@ms]

ok, but what size Olympic rivet? Mine have a bigger "hump" in them...I see there are numerous size available in the "olympic" rivets...thanks.

[jimshaner@ms]

Oh, never mind..just saw post from Inland Rv..thank you very much!

[jimshaner@ms]

Does anyone know where I can find a handle replacement for the Bargman 77 lock? Mine is broken off....like others that I see..old posts are from 2005...