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06-27-2011, 07:25 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1973 23' Safari
New Albany
, Indiana
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Rivet Shaver advice
I am looking to buy a rivet shaver and it seems Dotco and Zephyr are popular brands. Are there any specs I need to know before I buy? size? speed? etc
I love this airforums iphone app!
Thanks, Ben
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06-27-2011, 07:53 PM
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Rivet Master 
1965 22' Safari
Vassar
, Michigan
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 848
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I got mine from Aircraft Tool Supply Company
It comes with the bits and works great. A bit pricey but does the job.
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TAC MI 14
Everyday is a Saturday
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06-27-2011, 08:47 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' Classic FB
1959 22' Flying Cloud
fairview
, New Mexico
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 575
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are you going to cut rivet flush or are you shaping olympic rivets?
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1959 Flying Cloud 1969 Tradewind
1973 Safari
1983 34 ft Limited
2004 F250 superduty ext cab
2014 F350 longbed superduty crewcab
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06-28-2011, 02:08 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 23' Safari
New Albany
, Indiana
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 43
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i will be cutting some flush and shaping some olympics too. just depending on where.
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07-01-2011, 05:09 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1995 28' Excella
Yorktown Hts
, New York
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 7
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I use Olympic rivets and grind the stems with my Dremmel. Wrks great http://skin rivet installaton
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07-02-2011, 07:39 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2022 23' Flying Cloud
2006 28' Safari SE
Gold Beach
, Oregon
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 132
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I bought my shaver from Vintage Trailer Supply:
Olympic HS310-5B Rivet Head Shaver
Seems expensive but does a good job.
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2022 Flying Cloud 23FB (Yalla)
2010 Toyota Tundra 4x4
TAC: ID-1
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07-02-2011, 10:29 AM
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Rivet Master
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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Got my rivet shaver from VTS too. After six years, it's still going strong.
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2011 Wolf Creek 850N TC
2011 Ford F-250 Crewcab (6.2L), 3.73RE
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https://mellomikesairstreams.blogspot.com/
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07-05-2011, 09:06 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' Classic FB
1959 22' Flying Cloud
fairview
, New Mexico
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 575
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I have both the Dotco and the rivet shaver from VTS. I use them for different functions. The Dotco I use for shaving rivets flush and use the one from VTS to shape olympic rivets. I have yet to find a cutter for the Dotco to shape Olympic rivets.
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1959 Flying Cloud 1969 Tradewind
1973 Safari
1983 34 ft Limited
2004 F250 superduty ext cab
2014 F350 longbed superduty crewcab
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07-06-2011, 09:52 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1977 27' Overlander
Lava Hot Springs
, Idaho
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 9
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I contacted Byler Rivet Supply in Texas (Contacted them via their website). They were able to provide me with rivets, shaver, clecos, cleco pliers; the works. I simply told them what I was doing (a single panel replacement) and they were all over it. Very helpful and seemed to know just what I needed once they found out I was doing an Airstream panel replacement.
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If this stuff was easy, everyone would be doing it! 
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07-06-2011, 09:59 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1997 25' Safari
1973 25' Tradewind
Greenville
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 384
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Can you post the prices you got on the shaver and rivets and such. Just curious about their prices compared to Vintage.
Thanks,
Rick
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07-06-2011, 12:53 PM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by montanablue
Can you post the prices you got on the shaver and rivets and such. Just curious about their prices compared to Vintage.
Thanks,
Rick
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A couple of Airstream dealers sell those items for less money than Byler.
Andy
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07-15-2011, 02:31 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1974 31' Excella 500
Lago Vista
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 5
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Where can I get Rivets 101? No problem with the Pop Rivets, wondering how the exterior Rivets work. The plan is to change a window and exterior section.
Too hot in Texas right now may wait tell cooler weather.
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07-15-2011, 08:44 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 22' Safari
1960 Caravel
Edmonds
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,499
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Welcome to the forums!
Hi clyde123, Read... Ribs, Skins & Rivets - Airstream Forums
Are you removing the inside skin? Do you want to do all work from the outside?
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1973 F-250 4X4 390
1965 Chevy Suburban 454
AIR 6030
WBCCI 4258
TCT
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07-20-2011, 11:42 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1974 31' Excella 500
Lago Vista
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 5
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Lee
Thanks for the info.
From what I have read, leaning toward the Olympic type rivets. Pulling the inside skins what mean pulling half the Galley out ( the half with the sink and stove top ) which is where in Window is.
Being new with the Airstream I appreciate the forum, lots of good information.
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