Thanks for making this video Ian. I have an older Airstream but didn't understand the differences in rivets. You did a great job explaining each rivets use and their installation, as well as the drill sizes needed. Well done!
Thank you Ian. I have done a few AS mods based on the skills in building aircraft. So, there are a few times where I countersink and dimple to get a soft smooth finish. There is a pop-rivet dimpler too that is super handy when you can’t get a compression tool in there. The other super handy tool is a de-burrer. Keeps the seems flush and tighter. I watched Rawls doing a slider and he was having issues b/c he didn’t de-burr. Great way to introduce the #20 and # 30 bits as well.
Very Informative video i appreciate you teaching and explaining the ProfessionalTools not only have i owned a Airstream i also had a Vintage SportFisher boat that had many Item Riveted withAluminum Rivets similiar to the Airstreams things like Bow Rails ,Grab Handles and even the Factory Steps on a Ladder used to climb up and down to the Bridge many of those Items needed to have “TuneUps” and Rivets changed out as luck would have it i suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury years ago that caused some permanent Paralysis in my Leg and Arm and in order to Walk i use a Cane and a Custom made Brace that is held inplace withVelcro Straps that are Speedy Riveted onto basically Lamenated Plastic / Resin part that keeps my leg steady but able to bend at the knee and once on Vacation a Rivet popped on me so i was 1200 miles away from the shop that builds and repairs my Items so i went into a relative Workshop and used his Bench Vise and some body and Fender Hammers and Dollies to reset the broken Rivet by hand after Vacation i showed the Craftsman my fix and explained how i repaired it the guy was so Impressed he asked me if i ever wanted to get a Job he would hire me LOL i’m officially retired and will stay that way
Just in time Ian!. I've got my shell off and was just looking at all the Rivets and wondering what sizes and types I was dealing with. My trailer looks like it had some repairs done. I see a lot of Olympic Rivets around. But a lot of Buck style. I got my buck gun from eastwood. Just need a pop Rivet one now. Thanks for making these videos.
Thanks for sharing! I am going to start shopping soon for rivet gun, rivets and bits for our Airstream renovation and will definitely check out your links. Thanks again, Alexis, LHT
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Thank you so much for all the content you providing. What you have been created is amazing. You've inspired us to overcome all doubts and finally getting started with our 1967 Airstream Safari exterior restoration. May we ask you a question, since we were wondering about the buck rivets you´re using. If you're using the universal head rivets from the mentioned shop, you need the 5/32 rivets to get the same head size of the 'original' 1/8 buck rivets, right? ... And to use them you need to extend the drill holes, right? Greetings from Germany - Danny and Tina
Excellent vid. Just found and subscribed to your channel and gave a hands up! I have Casita Travel Trailer. It uses acorn nuts on the inside of trailer connecting to rivet. The rivets are used to hold up storage cabinets. Do you have advice and or a vid showing how to replace rivet from outside and connecting acorn nut inside? Thanks
Where can I access the ‘more in depth’ buck riveting video? Not seeing the link you mention. Also, what is the best length buck rivet for exterior seam to seam & panel through rib? Thanks.
Thanks for the great videos!! I am replacing the front lower panel on my ‘79 Avion and need to know what length of buck rivets to buy. They will just go thru the .032” skin and the rib. Thanks!
Hey, thanks! Most likely it will be 3/8" in length. I would suggest getting 1/4" and the longest ones and then just cut down the long ones to the right size.
Ian, I had a question about the Rivets that are used to hold the frame ribs to the C channel. Right at the bottom where they go and intersect the C channel perpendicularly. there is a rivet put in from the skin side that I don't understand how they would have gotten in there with the skin from the outside in the way. There was another segment as well on the outer skin when I was taking the shell off that had blind buck rivets. Wasn't sure how they would have gotten those in with the skin in the outside in the way. Unless the skin came after. Which is not how I thought they made these. 69 Overlander.
