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07-15-2009, 06:55 PM
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Naysayer
1968 24' Tradewind
Russellville
, earth
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,968
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Rivet Shaver loan/rent?
I want to replace the nameplates on my 68. It looks to me like the appropriate rivets for the job require shaving to look right. The rub is that the tool cost a couple hundred bucks. So my question is does anyone know where one can be had for cheap, or rented, or loaned? Thanks
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07-15-2009, 07:24 PM
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Rivet Master 
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gen Disarray
I want to replace the nameplates on my 68. It looks to me like the appropriate rivets for the job require shaving to look right. The rub is that the tool cost a couple hundred bucks. So my question is does anyone know where one can be had for cheap, or rented, or loaned? Thanks
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Rodney,
Out of Doors Mart has a rental program. They charge you full price and refund all except about $40 if you return it in 30 days, I think that is the program.
Bill
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1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
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07-15-2009, 07:28 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Rodney - Clean them up as best you can. I use a dremel tool and cut the heads off flush to the crown. Then join us next year at the 4CU Restoration Rally in Aluquerque and borrow someone's shaver then.
Another shameless plug for a great rally...
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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07-15-2009, 07:39 PM
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Naysayer
1968 24' Tradewind
Russellville
, earth
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,968
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when life hands you lemons
Quote:
Originally Posted by azflycaster
Rodney - Clean them up as best you can. I use a dremel tool and cut the heads off flush to the crown. Then join us next year at the 4CU Restoration Rally in Aluquerque and borrow someone's shaver then.
Another shameless plug for a great rally...
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The restoration rally is probably out of reach, but I just sent Ken a pvt message to see if the Balloon Rally is still open. Maybe I can con someone into bringing one to it....... Its starting to look like I will be in enforced vacation for the fall semester so maybe I will get an all to rare chance to see the balloons. 
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07-15-2009, 07:42 PM
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Naysayer
1968 24' Tradewind
Russellville
, earth
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,968
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wkerfoot
Rodney,
Out of Doors Mart has a rental program. They charge you full price and refund all except about $40 if you return it in 30 days, I think that is the program.
Bill
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Thats good to know Bill, I just hate to have to buy a two hundred dollar tool to shave a dozen rivets.
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07-15-2009, 09:54 PM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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How about a co-op?
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Originally Posted by Gen Disarray
Thats good to know Bill, I just hate to have to buy a two hundred dollar tool to shave a dozen rivets.
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Maybe you can find 4-5 like-minded riveteers that need a shaver, and split the cost. $50 for a 1/4 ownership in a shaver sounds better than $200 for 12 rivets.
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07-16-2009, 01:15 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Rodney...if you can get to the Balloon Rally, I'll bring ours and let you use it there ~
Shari 
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