This video covers 3 rivets and their uses.AND HOW TO REPLACE YOUR BOATS LEAKY RIVETS If you are interested in just solid rivets fast forward about 10 minute. amzn.to/3yMSP35
I've watched countless videos on building framing for decking on aluminum jon boats and not one mentioned that solid rivets are not installed the same way as pop rivets aka 1 uses a rivet gun, the other requires your methods. Thank you for this video and for sharing your knowledge. You just saved me from ordering the wrong materials.
Thank you so much. I’m doing another boat now. I appreciate the support, I’m planning on building my channel as much as I can. Again thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it
Thank you. I only got a friend teaching boatin stuff so this is really helpful since I have only used pop rivets on building stuff but never boats. Now I know! Also I didn't even realize the implication of using stainless steel on a aluminum boat so thank you for all that knowledge.
Exactly what i was looking for thank you it was very informative. My son has a 16 lund and it leaks pretty bad and im thinking of replacing the rivets and ive been looking through some of the videos this one was the best video by far. Thanks again
just wanted to take a moment to say thank you. I'm on my second riverboat and leeks it always been a big deal. I've always painted the outside of the boat and lined the inside with gluvit. it does work and it will seal the boat but lo and behold over the years they break free and start leaking again. This sounds awesome!!
That tool you made by cutting down a chisel is a great idea , a very informative video Jeff . We need to tag team a DIY one of these days . Or just go fishing lol
You are THE MAN! I am preparing to go out fishing and was ordering extra bilge pumps and flex seal tape (which works for a while). But now... I am confident I can handle this repair on my own. Thank you so much. Very comprehensive explanations.
Another great video my friend and great information. Jeff you are a friend to all fisherman by helping us learn how to do thing that save us money and do things themselves. Thanks for sharing this. 🇺🇸
You are the man! I scrolled down thinking that exact phrase and the first comment was this other guy saying it, Ha. Anyway, I really appreciate the detail in these video's. My son and I are putting together a fishing boat and I'm bookmarking all of your video's for future use, Thanks!
Thank you! I was dreading redoing the rivets on my boat. I tried flex sealing the rivets, it didn't last one trip out on the ocean. Your knowledge and demonstrations may have saved me from buying 2nd boat. Thank you again.
Thanks for the video. I have a tracker topper 10/36 that I bought new. Had a few rivets that started leaking. Took it back to the dealership and they had someone weld the rivets that was leaking ( it was still under warranty) . But it really looks like crap. Now I know how to fix it right myself.
Thank you so much for this, I am going to fix my aluminum boat this way. And I always use 5200 around my rivets always so no leaks will be detected anytime soon.
Just a fyi. Put the sealer on the inside of boat. Try to keep the river head free of any type of thick adhesive. It can cause a gap between the head and the surface. That can cause a bad seal over time and a loose rivet. Thank you for watching I appreciate it
Great video. I was about to start work on my aluminum bass boat and this tutorial video is the best i have seen in a while. very informative. thank you sir. you saved me a lot of time and money.
Excellent instructions. I have to patch two quarter sized holes in the floor of my jon boat with some thin aluminum plate, sealant and rivets. Now I'm confident that I can do it. Thank you 👍👍
Nice video Jeff. I've only seen a few people that could hammer a rivet that nice, lol. I used to work in aviation in sheetmetal/structures. Ive shot thousands of solid rivets. If you ever need help shooting any give me a hollar. I still have all my rivet guns and sets and other tools.
JB weld ...wipe off the outside phenomenal stuff..... only thing I would do differently is yo have the buck drilled and dished to round the bucked side makes a very nice finish both sides
That’s a awesome hull. I’ve redid a few Smokercraft boats. The hills are as good or better than a Lund. Made just as well. Thanks for watching I appreciate it
Bought a old 1448. Never worked with aluminum and my knowledge of rivet types/uses is zilch. Just a tad worried about making things worse. Tried viewing numerous videos to get myself educated but just didn't get that warm fuzzy feeling until I came across yours. Seriously, you should be teaching shop class. Your instructions are clear and concise. I'm pumped now, but will practice some before I try it for real. "Even a caveman can do it" lol
@@bowl830 my friend I’ve shared your video at least three times in the last couple of days,I have it saved to my favorites so when someone asks about fixing rivets I send a link to your video,I’m the one thanking you ❤️
Team Reelin The Blues, I shared it on my business Facebook page, as I’ve had customers ask me before how to fix leaking rivets. I see you’re a Starcraft fan too!
good luck with your joints if you keep doing these. people who did them in ww2 had bad arthritis for the rest of their lives and could barely pick up a cup.
Great video. Thank you! I intend to use 3/16 closed pop rivets and 3M 5200 to seal some holes in my smokercraft phantom 170 transom. What length or grip range would you recommend for this application?
Well damn! I tried this a few decades ago, with someone on the inside with a sledge hammer backing the rivets and me on the outside with a ball peen hammer trying to tighten the rivets that were already in the boat. Didn't work. Going to try again in a few days.
Great video and just what I was looking for. Had aluminum boats all my life and they all eventually leaked. Question for you. I'm cutting a 14" piece out of the center of the center bench seat (a spot where I can walk thru) in a 14ft aluminum V hull boat. I need to remove the support that attaches from the seat to the bottom of the boat. Will a solid rivet just fill the holes where I drill them out? Thanks
I’ve done that before using 16g 1 1/2 round tube. I cut a slot in it with a table saw. Slid it over The old one. You can find places on EBay that sell it.
Question on installing solid rivet in a Jon boat. Can you put the buckbar against the head and hammer the other end. That way we could replace the bad rivets with the boat on the trailer.
It’s not recommended. The reason why is the impact force is pushing the head away from the surface instead of toward the flat surface. This can cause a gap. That will cause the pieces to be able to move or get corrosion under the head and will leak again. Thanks for watching and commenting I hope it helps.
What type /brand/model air operated rivet gun do you recommend. Also The nematic air hammer or what ever its called that you use to put in solid rivets with. What brand/model do you prefer or recommend.
The ones I used I. Video are just plain harbor freight tools. I’ve had the rivet gun for 10 years. It’s about wore out. I’ve but in tens of thousands of rivets with lol. The impact air hammer is the more expensive one from Harbor freight. You need a good variable speed to get good results if you’re new to it. Thank you for watching I appreciate it
Great video. I have an old 16 foot lund that has some leaky rivets.I have seen 3/16 closed end rivets in 1/4, 3/16,and 1/2. How do you decide the length?
Great video. I was wondering about installing the solid rivets.i have a boat that is sealed with window caulking by the previous owner.is there a way i could tell the rivet size without drilling it out where I know what size to order?
Thank you so much for this video! One hopefully easy question. On average, what is the grip range of the 3/16 closed in rivet typically used? Thank you again for the info!
Buying rivets: Does the mandrel also have to be aluminum or can it be steel? I see many different types of rivets online. I know you previously said stainless steel corrodes with aluminum. P.S. great video thanks so much.
I try to keep the metal similar if possible. Do yes I’d stick with aluminum with aluminum. That way if the mandrel gets wet it don’t corrode the rivet.
I have an old lund aluminum boat with a permanent floor that I don’t want to take off. Can I use a solid closed end pop rivet due to not having access to both sides of the hole? So long as I use the epoxy.
Yes sir. It’s not a perfect solution but I’ve done it in the past with great results. I’ve got some that’s been repaired that way for over 8 years. Just use aluminum rivets. Thanks for watching and commenting
Hello TRTB, I love me two man aluminum boat and I tried your method. Seems to me I had to order those CLOSED END REVITS. I WENT ahead and used the standard revits. I will do the repair again when they come in. It is a small boat and the water pressure may not be that great.?? Albert
You will get a little leaking on standard rivets but you can push a little sealer in the open hole and it will last a good while. Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it
That’s really hard to say. I’d try to go back with the same size or on size bigger. Probably 3/16 now. I used solid 1/4” diameter on mine. Thanks for watching
Hey love the video. I want to go with the closed rivet , but can't find them in 1/4" alum rivet and mandrel anywhere. Only alum rivet with steel mandrel. Do you know where I could order those?
I've watched countless videos on building framing for decking on aluminum jon boats and not one mentioned that solid rivets are not installed the same way as pop rivets aka 1 uses a rivet gun, the other requires your methods. Thank you for this video and for sharing your knowledge. You just saved me from ordering the wrong materials.
Awesome. Thanks for watching and commenting
Best boat rivet tutorial on CZcams.
Dang I appreciate that. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I wish the right way to do things popped right up every time I looked for it. Thanks bud
Yes sir I appreciate you watching. I have a more detailed video coming out soon. Keep a look out. Again thanks
no pun intended??
Going back and watching older video. This is the best one ive found. Great job
I appreciate that. It’s funny how the videos I just throw together spur of the moment are my best.
Thank you for explaining everything clearly. I am now ready to replace leaky rivets.
I have a lot of appreciation for this video. I'll be referencing it a bunch this spring. thank you!
Thank you so much. I’m doing another boat now. I appreciate the support, I’m planning on building my channel as much as I can. Again thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it
Thank you. I only got a friend teaching boatin stuff so this is really helpful since I have only used pop rivets on building stuff but never boats. Now I know! Also I didn't even realize the implication of using stainless steel on a aluminum boat so thank you for all that knowledge.
Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate you taking time to watch and comment
Appreciated the information on closed end pop rivets. Great tutorial.
Thank you
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Thank sir. Super helpful. It feels like 4 years when i was loooking for this videos, no body had them. Now your world is so helpful.
Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate it. That’s the goal of my channel to help folks
This is exactly what I was looking for. Wanted to know how to reinstall my bench seats after redoing my boat floor. THANK YOU and god bless.
Thank you for watching and commenting I appreciate it. Good luck.
Most informative and and complete methods I’ve seen on CZcams!
Man I truly appreciate you watching and that comment. It makes it worth doing these videos.
Thanks for all the great info you saved me tons of time. Closed Rivets works great.
Awesome, glad I could help. Thanks for watching.
Thank you Jeff. Great info.
Exactly what i was looking for thank you it was very informative. My son has a 16 lund and it leaks pretty bad and im thinking of replacing the rivets and ive been looking through some of the videos this one was the best video by far. Thanks again
Awesome good luck. Once you get the hang of it, it’s not that hard
just wanted to take a moment to say thank you. I'm on my second riverboat and leeks it always been a big deal. I've always painted the outside of the boat and lined the inside with gluvit. it does work and it will seal the boat but lo and behold over the years they break free and start leaking again. This sounds awesome!!
Thanks I appreciate the feedback Thank you for watching and commenting.
That tool you made by cutting down a chisel is a great idea , a very informative video Jeff . We need to tag team a DIY one of these days . Or just go fishing lol
Or both. Thanks for watching.
You helped my save my grandfathers star craft. Thank you
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Best of the best videos on this topic. Really enjoyed and learned a lot.
Awesome I needed that today. Thank you for watching I appreciate it
Awesome demonstration. Excellent video. Thanks!
Thank you sir. I appreciate you taking time to watch and comment.
You are THE MAN! I am preparing to go out fishing and was ordering extra bilge pumps and flex seal tape (which works for a while).
But now... I am confident I can handle this repair on my own. Thank you so much. Very comprehensive explanations.
Wow. Thanks for the comment. I appreciate you watching.
Another great video my friend and great information. Jeff you are a friend to all fisherman by helping us learn how to do thing that save us money and do things themselves. Thanks for sharing this. 🇺🇸
Very thorough, educational, informative!
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Excellent information. If you can get oversized reamers even better. Great step by step. Thanks 👍👍
Wow great demonstration thank you so much for this video.
This is a wonderful tutorial. Thank you so much!
Thank you I truly appreciate it. I’m going to be redoing a boat soon. And I’m gonna Try to shoot videos during the whole process.
By far one of the best videos out there
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Really cleared up the matter. Easy Peasy . Great video.!
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You are the man! I scrolled down thinking that exact phrase and the first comment was this other guy saying it, Ha. Anyway, I really appreciate the detail in these video's. My son and I are putting together a fishing boat and I'm bookmarking all of your video's for future use, Thanks!
Thank you so much. I appreciate that more than you would ever know. Good luck
Thank you! I was dreading redoing the rivets on my boat. I tried flex sealing the rivets, it didn't last one trip out on the ocean. Your knowledge and demonstrations may have saved me from buying 2nd boat. Thank you again.
Good luck. Thanks for the comment and for watching.
Thanks that was exactly what I was looking for. Super helpful!
Thank you for watching and commenting I appreciate it. Glad it helped
Thanks for the video. I have a tracker topper 10/36 that I bought new. Had a few rivets that started leaking. Took it back to the dealership and they had someone weld the rivets that was leaking ( it was still under warranty) . But it really looks like crap. Now I know how to fix it right myself.
Yea they took the easy route. Like you I just don’t like to see that. Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it
Great show Jeff
Thanks for the demo
Nice, good to hear from a guy who knows what he’s talking about.
Thanks
Thanks I appreciate that and thank you for watching.
Thank you so much for this, I am going to fix my aluminum boat this way. And I always use 5200 around my rivets always so no leaks will be detected anytime soon.
Just a fyi. Put the sealer on the inside of boat. Try to keep the river head free of any type of thick adhesive. It can cause a gap between the head and the surface. That can cause a bad seal over time and a loose rivet. Thank you for watching I appreciate it
Crisp clear and concise information. Excellent video thanks very much.
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Great video. I was about to start work on my aluminum bass boat and this tutorial video is the best i have seen in a while. very informative. thank you sir. you saved me a lot of time and money.
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Excellent instructions. I have to patch two quarter sized holes in the floor of my jon boat with some thin aluminum plate, sealant and rivets. Now I'm confident that I can do it. Thank you 👍👍
Awesome. Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate you taking time to watch and comment
Thank you sir. This is perfect
Excellent video! Thanks for the information.
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Very handy information. Took me back to my Alumacraft days lol
Lol. Good times
This video helped keep another Starcraft dry. Thanks.
Lol. I’m glad to hear that. Love my old tin boat
Than you very much. answered all my questions & given me new knowledge on "sealed/non Seald" thank you buddy
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Keep up the great work
Just subbed. Bought an old project jon boat. Great info!
Welcome aboard. Thank you
Great video brotha. Thanks for sharing.
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Great video I needed this
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Very helpful, thank you!
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Great video--very helpful!
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great vid.....getting ready to do some repair on a 70,s smoker craft canoe.........
Cool never seen a smoker craft canoe. I had a 18 deep v. Good luck. Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it
Nice video Jeff. I've only seen a few people that could hammer a rivet that nice, lol. I used to work in aviation in sheetmetal/structures. Ive shot thousands of solid rivets. If you ever need help shooting any give me a hollar. I still have all my rivet guns and sets and other tools.
Thank you. I love the old solids. Wish I still had my old expandable drill jigs.
Great Great Great video. Thank you
Thank you very much. I truly appreciate you watching and commenting.
Finnaly someone that does it right !!!
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JB weld ...wipe off the outside phenomenal stuff..... only thing I would do differently is yo have the buck drilled and dished to round the bucked side makes a very nice finish both sides
Nicely done
just bought a1975 smoker-craft. I'm sure i will need this info. thanks for sharing.
That’s a awesome hull. I’ve redid a few Smokercraft boats. The hills are as good or better than a Lund. Made just as well. Thanks for watching I appreciate it
I’m redoing a tracker now. Check it out. It was a total basket case lol
Bought a old 1448. Never worked with aluminum and my knowledge of rivet types/uses is zilch. Just a tad worried about making things worse. Tried viewing numerous videos to get myself educated but just didn't get that warm fuzzy feeling until I came across yours. Seriously, you should be teaching shop class. Your instructions are clear and concise. I'm pumped now, but will practice some before I try it for real. "Even a caveman can do it" lol
Awesome and comments like yours makes it worth it. Thanks for watching hung and commenting i appreciate it
1st class show and tell. Tks.
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Man after my own heart with hat. Love that bourbon.
Hello TRTB,
Yes I did that just by common sense.
But I did order some of those Closed End Revits.
Albert
Thanks and good vibes always
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Good stuff! Appreciate it.
Just got gifted a wore out 1960s (I think) StarCraft aluminum boat.
Gotta strip it down to metal. All the wood is rotten.
Awesome boats when fixed. Thanks for watching and commenting
Very nice video .Thank you
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Thanks for the information. I need to replace a rivet on the bottom of my jon boat.
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Thank-you Sir!!
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I didn’t even know how to Google search this! Thank you
lol. I’m glad you found me. Thanks for watching and commenting i appreciate it
Thank you sir,god bless.
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great job.
Thank you sir.
👏👏Excellent excellent excellent,absolutely the best video, thank you sooooooo much 👊🤙
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@@bowl830 my friend I’ve shared your video at least three times in the last couple of days,I have it saved to my favorites so when someone asks about fixing rivets I send a link to your video,I’m the one thanking you ❤️
Very informative video! Thank you sir
Thank you.
Fantastic video!
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Team Reelin The Blues, I shared it on my business Facebook page, as I’ve had customers ask me before how to fix leaking rivets. I see you’re a Starcraft fan too!
ripperace yes sir. I love old tin boats. There’s a special place in my heart for the starcraft for sure. Thank you for the share. I appreciate it
Very informative....Thank you.
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thank you it helped me
Awesome glad it helped
Wow thanks 😊
very awesome presentation thank you sir
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Best marine rivet install video on CZcams. Cheers!
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Superb.
thanks bud
thanks!!!
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i like it
Do you have a link to the fully sealed pound in rivets?
good luck with your joints if you keep doing these. people who did them in ww2 had bad arthritis for the rest of their lives and could barely pick up a cup.
Yea it can be bad if you do hard rivets.
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They do make a riveting set for those air impact tools if you don't want to make your own.
You are correct. You can just order the one tip and your good to go
Helpful
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Where do you get the large pop rivets? Is the mandrel in the aluminum rivet steel, ss, or aluminum. ? Thanks for your help.
Great video. Thank you! I intend to use 3/16 closed pop rivets and 3M 5200 to seal some holes in my smokercraft phantom 170 transom. What length or grip range would you recommend for this application?
You need 1/8-5/16 grip range if possible
Well damn! I tried this a few decades ago, with someone on the inside with a sledge hammer backing the rivets and me on the outside with a ball peen hammer trying to tighten the rivets that were already in the boat.
Didn't work.
Going to try again in a few days.
Lol. I hope you get her taken care of. I love the old aluminum boats. Thanks for watching and commenting
Great video and just what I was looking for. Had aluminum boats all my life and they all eventually leaked. Question for you. I'm cutting a 14" piece out of the center of the center bench seat (a spot where I can walk thru) in a 14ft aluminum V hull boat. I need to remove the support that attaches from the seat to the bottom of the boat. Will a solid rivet just fill the holes where I drill them out? Thanks
Yes sir. I’ve plugged small how’s with them many times. Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it
Thanks for the video! I’m restoring a 84 BassTracker. I need to replace the gunnel rail. It is round 1-3/8 diameter. Where can I buy gunnel rail?
I’ve done that before using 16g 1 1/2 round tube. I cut a slot in it with a table saw. Slid it over The old one. You can find places on EBay that sell it.
Question on installing solid rivet in a Jon boat. Can you put the buckbar against the head and hammer the other end. That way we could replace the bad rivets with the boat on the trailer.
It’s not recommended. The reason why is the impact force is pushing the head away from the surface instead of toward the flat surface. This can cause a gap. That will cause the pieces to be able to move or get corrosion under the head and will leak again.
Thanks for watching and commenting I hope it helps.
What type /brand/model air operated rivet gun do you recommend. Also The nematic air hammer or what ever its called that you use to put in solid rivets with. What brand/model do you prefer or recommend.
The ones I used I. Video are just plain harbor freight tools. I’ve had the rivet gun for 10 years. It’s about wore out. I’ve but in tens of thousands of rivets with lol. The impact air hammer is the more expensive one from Harbor freight. You need a good variable speed to get good results if you’re new to it. Thank you for watching I appreciate it
Great video. I have an old 16 foot lund that has some leaky rivets.I have seen 3/16 closed end rivets in 1/4, 3/16,and 1/2. How do you decide the length?
Most times I use 3/16” shaft with a Grip range around 1/2”. Thanks for watching and commenting
Great video. I was wondering about installing the solid rivets.i have a boat that is sealed with window caulking by the previous owner.is there a way i could tell the rivet size without drilling it out where I know what size to order?
95% of the time you can use a 3/16”x1/2. I always have some 1/4” on hand in case I get a rivet that the hole is corroded. I just open it up to 1/4”
Thank you so much for this video! One hopefully easy question. On average, what is the grip range of the 3/16 closed in rivet typically used?
Thank you again for the info!
There’s really no standard. They can be 1/2-1 1/2. If your talking about standard on most boats. Most are 3/16-1/2” grip range will work
Buying rivets: Does the mandrel also have to be aluminum or can it be steel? I see many different types of rivets online. I know you previously said stainless steel corrodes with aluminum. P.S. great video thanks so much.
I try to keep the metal similar if possible. Do yes I’d stick with aluminum with aluminum. That way if the mandrel gets wet it don’t corrode the rivet.
I have an old lund aluminum boat with a permanent floor that I don’t want to take off.
Can I use a solid closed end pop rivet due to not having access to both sides of the hole? So long as I use the epoxy.
Yes sir. It’s not a perfect solution but I’ve done it in the past with great results. I’ve got some that’s been repaired that way for over 8 years. Just use aluminum rivets. Thanks for watching and commenting
Hello TRTB,
I love me two man aluminum boat and I tried your method.
Seems to me I had to order those CLOSED END REVITS.
I WENT ahead and used the standard revits.
I will do the repair again when they come in.
It is a small boat and the water pressure may not be that great.??
Albert
You will get a little leaking on standard rivets but you can push a little sealer in the open hole and it will last a good while. Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it
I need to replace my transom on my flat boat but it has 2 braces I'll have to take off what would be the best thing to use
That’s really hard to say. I’d try to go back with the same size or on size bigger. Probably 3/16 now. I used solid 1/4” diameter on mine. Thanks for watching
Hey love the video. I want to go with the closed rivet , but can't find them in 1/4" alum rivet and mandrel anywhere. Only alum rivet with steel mandrel. Do you know where I could order those?
Yes sir. I order them from Amazon.
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