Re: [SilverStreak] Vintage Trailer Supply - rivets

["Eddie" <Eddie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ralph,
I cannot say enough good things about the rivet nut and the tool guy who 
makes them. You will be so pleased with him and his product. I urge you to 
simply call him. Please express to him my accolades. The nut and tool 
provided a superb way to fasten mirrors onto both of my Streamline Motor 
Homes. The nut mush's out on the backside. You still have to accept you are 
tightening a bolt in soft aluminum threads, but they are really tough, and 
many times better than a self drilling type of fastener in sheet metal.

I don't see why you could not use your pneumatic tool, but you may want to 
practice on less presentable areas to lower and adjust the air pressure for 
the soft aluminum to have a slow thus more secure joint. I assume the tool 
provides for interchangeable bit sizes you will be using.
-Eddie-
Houston, TX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph Cooke" <rcooke@bak.rr.com>
To: <sslist@tompatterson.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 3:41 PM
Subject: RE: [SilverStreak] Vintage Trailer Supply - rivets


> Eddie,
> I currently utilize Large Head 3/16 Steel Shank and 3/16 Aluminum
> Shank "Pop Rivets" on my Dirt Track Stock Car.  I install them with an
> Air Operated Tool.  I assume I could install Olympic Rivets on my
> Silver Streak with the same tool.
>
> The Blind Rivet Screw instillation tool looks interesting also, I may
> need to get one of those in at least two sizes.
> Ralph
>