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Re: [VAL] grinding wheels and rivet stem removal



I use what has become one of handiest tools I own.  A cordless Dremel tool.
With this baby I can (and do) crawl up on  top of the trailer and knock off
the stubs (after cutting with a side cutter) using the sanding drum (paper
cylinder with grit on it).  The aluminum in an Olympic rivet is pretty soft.
Zips 'em right off.  If you are careful, they can look PD good too.  I did
70 or so rivets reinstalling an original vent in place of the AC that I
removed.  Easiest part of the job.

GQ '67 Safari
4082 in CA