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09-04-2017, 10:12 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1995 36' Classic 36
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 44
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Very nice! I built a metal brake for this project rather than buy one. I'm sure I may have been able to save money by buying one but it's more fun to build (and tear apart and rebuild again) the tools you need.
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09-04-2017, 10:16 PM
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#1822
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Also working on a couple of direct Airstream projects...
Replacement Docking light holders that exceed the OEM ones in quality and function...
Original....
Testpiece teaser...
Also working on a system to make the very difficult reverse curve on the wrap panel...
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
Working in my Garage is like playing TETRIS with Tools!
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09-05-2017, 06:37 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 34' Classic S/O
2006 39' Land Yacht 396 XL
north blenheim
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,847
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I love the metal fabrication....excellent ! Regards, Bob
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09-05-2017, 06:56 PM
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#1824
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bobmiller1
I love the metal fabrication....excellent ! Regards, Bob
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Thanks Bob!
One day I hope to get to doing the sort of stuff YOU have been fixin!
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09-05-2017, 08:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Today was a ease up day.
GF was out on business, and left me a list of Honeydo's..... which I got right on....🤥😆
Built a new 6" radius Planishing Hammer die...
And a rack to store the growing collection!
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09-06-2017, 11:09 PM
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#1826
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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1984 Airstream 345 owner (Newbie) need advice!
Sadly, no metalwork for me for a few days... the GF dragged my lazy butt out of the garage for a couple of days to endure this....
Avalon, Catalina Island, off the coast of California.... I tried to explain that I have Airstream work to do, but she insisted...
I hope you people understand, that sometimes ya just gotta take one for the team....
She did ply me with Beer tho, in my defense....
My name is Steve, and I am an Alumaholic...
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
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09-08-2017, 05:30 AM
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Rivet Master
1982 31' Airstream 310
champaign
, Illinois
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 4,071
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You poor thing you, they just don't understand do they.
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09-08-2017, 03:56 PM
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#1828
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mayco
You poor thing you, they just don't understand do they.
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I know... I glad I have my online Therapists to commiserate with me. [emoji1]
Forgot to mention she did go to HF the last couple of weeks to get solar garden lights and made the mistake of asking me if I needed anything....[emoji847]
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
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09-12-2017, 11:13 PM
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#1829
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Been busy making things to move forward...
Snapped up this 3 month old Tube Roller which will help me bend some metal in the future!
Two of the dies sets were still in the plastic!
It will be getting the Swagoffroad.com mods soon.
Finished the Shrinker/stretch stand.
Now working on the wheel polishing stand.
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
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09-15-2017, 10:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Needed to get the bead roller done to work these panels.
Big progress today on it.
The bearing blocks were worn and sloppy so I re machined them to accept bronze shouldered bushing that should be good.
Quick test piece!
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09-16-2017, 11:00 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Now, I need several machines motorized in short order.
The consensus of opinion is that the best motor for the Tube Roller is the HF Pipe Threader... it's been tried and tested for years and it's a winner... don't believe me, check Utube.
So, said beast was purchased with a 20% off coupon for a reasonable price and I will use it for tube roller and bead roller, which I have not seen done.
Now, the standard method of attachment to tools is to weld the 1/2" threading die to the drive of the tool and be done. I'm cheap, and probably will want to thread some 1/2" pipe so I needed to make a very large nut... which means there will be two in my workshop! [emoji50]
This one will need to be 8 sided and large.
My solution was a 2" Length of 1" steel bar, and some 1/4" flat plate.
This is what I had after I tacked it all together.
I then finish TiG welded it and was very pleased to see my welds are improving somewhat on steel at least!
After some clean up I had this.
I then machined a 1" bore in a piece of 2" bar and TiG welded that to the drive nut.
Which gets me here!
Tomorrow I will drill and tap a setscrew into the flange to get drive.
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
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09-16-2017, 11:13 PM
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#1832
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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While the nut was cooling off from the welding... yes, I had a beer or 3, I pretty much finished the outrigger wheel polishing station.
If this makes sense to anyone else!
Drop in receiver hitch with captive nut.
Spindle.
Double taper roller bearing(Subaru outback timing belt tensioner![emoji3])
Bolted down.
Wheel attachment plate with correct diameter location step.
front wheel with post up
To account for dish.
And rear wheel with post dropped down.
Just gotta attach some bolts to jolt the wheel firmly in place and I'm good to go... although I think I might need to drive the wheel during polishing. Thinking maybe the pipe threader again! [emoji1]
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
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09-17-2017, 08:17 AM
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#1833
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2 Rivet Member
1985 32.5' Airstream 325
Calgary
, Alberta
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 48
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That ... is just incredible! Where do you find the time?
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09-17-2017, 08:35 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Just a frustrated tradesman with a plan to get our Airstream Motorhome back on the road.
She will also be upgraded, beautiful, and very unique in a tasteful way.
There is lots going on and I have a lot of ideas that I am working on.
I am a little inspired by a guy in Holland who also managed to remake his wraps in aluminum. Trying to get him to post his lovely beast here on the forums.
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09-17-2017, 08:04 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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1984 Airstream 345 owner (Newbie) need advice!
Another busy day.
Bead Roller is now officially driven. More of that when I make Airstream parts!
Wheel polishing stand went into production mode.
Hit the convex with the DA and 240 grit to get the machine marks out then worked up to 800 before engaging warp drive on the buffer.
One down, 5 to go!
Pictures will do the talking...
Also cleaned up the tire bead area that had scuffs and rubber deposits...
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09-18-2017, 08:10 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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1984 Airstream 345 owner (Newbie) need advice!
Does anyone have suggestions for tire valves? I assume they are bolt in.
I also have to figure out how to setup the dually air system too. Currently I cannot even reach my inner tire valve!
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09-18-2017, 10:49 AM
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#1837
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Rivet Master
1984 27' Airstream 270
Scotia
, New York
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,082
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If your going to all this expense, you may as well put in TPMS valve stems. They will monitor pressure and temperature. Not sure which brand/style will fit your rims.
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09-18-2017, 10:57 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Yes, that's the plan.
Not decided which unit yet tho.
The aftermarket senders just screw on the valve cap I think so that shouldn't be too hard. Just need valve extenders on the inner dually wheel which will be a steelie. I'm just confused on what to get.
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09-18-2017, 12:07 PM
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#1839
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Rivet Master
1984 27' Airstream 270
Scotia
, New York
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,082
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Keyair
Yes, that's the plan.
Not decided which unit yet tho.
The aftermarket senders just screw on the valve cap I think so that shouldn't be too hard. Just need valve extenders on the inner dually wheel which will be a steelie. I'm just confused on what to get.
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I figured that the type with the sensor inside the wheel would give a more accurate tire temperature and be less prone to problems. I dont have that style on my AS, but they are great in my car. I have the screw on type on the AS and the batteries are always giving problems.
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09-19-2017, 06:35 AM
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#1840
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2 Rivet Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 75
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Keyair
Does anyone have suggestions for tire valves? I assume they are bolt in.
I also have to figure out how to setup the dually air system too. Currently I cannot even reach my inner tire valve!
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On my dually, the valve stems are a bit longer, and you have to be strategic when you put the wheels on. Then you use the back side of the air chuck to get the outboard tire.
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