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Old 07-09-2016, 07:17 AM   #41
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Where did you purchase your riveting kit? How much?
5/32 Olympic rivets ($20 for a bag of 100) from Vintage Trailer Supply and Airparts Inc. Rivet guns ($20-40 depending on quality) from Harbor Freight and Home Depot.
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Old 07-09-2016, 10:22 AM   #42
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Pygmy your going such a nice job on those patches.
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Old 07-09-2016, 12:26 PM   #43
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Pygmy your going such a nice job on those patches.
Thank you.
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Old 06-11-2017, 12:24 AM   #44
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5/32 Olympic rivets ($20 for a bag of 100) from Vintage Trailer Supply and Airparts Inc. Rivet guns ($20-40 depending on quality) from Harbor Freight and Home Depot.


Are you using the rivet shaver to shave the heads or do you have an alternative?
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Old 06-11-2017, 12:25 AM   #45
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Are you using the rivet shaver to shave the heads or do you have an alternative?
Using a Rivet shaver. Really no substitute.
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