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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Project: Shoebox - 1764 Fisher FINISHED!!
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<blockquote data-quote="Shoedawg" data-source="post: 342799" data-attributes="member: 13490"><p>Thanks for the inputs. I have done a lot of research and taking notes from the forum. There is a lot of great information to comb through here. </p><p></p><p>Lately I have been concentrating on aluminum framing. I am pretty handy when it comes to woodwork, but really do not want to use wood for my framing, due to the excessive weight. Using aluminum would lessen the weight, but I am still learning about how to use it.</p><p></p><p>There are many types of grades like 6061, 6063, etc and I am trying to figure out what it all means when it all comes together. </p><p></p><p>I am thinking of going with a combination of Square tubing, Angle, Sheet and maybe Round pipe aluminum. Not sure what I am going to use to help fasten it all together. </p><p></p><p>I know to use rivets, but what type (i.e. hallowed, solid) and the size? And I am not going to use a hand rivet gun, but getting a pneumatic one. I see Hardware Freight has a decently priced one.</p><p></p><p>Link here https://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools/riveters/1-4-quarter-inch-air-hydraulic-riveter-98898.html</p><p></p><p>I do know not to mix different metals together (like copper and aluminum). I am going into Boise tomorrow </p><p>morning to see what the scrap yards have on hand. So far I have seen new aluminum for about $1.50-$2.00 a foot.</p><p></p><p>Shoe</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shoedawg, post: 342799, member: 13490"] Thanks for the inputs. I have done a lot of research and taking notes from the forum. There is a lot of great information to comb through here. Lately I have been concentrating on aluminum framing. I am pretty handy when it comes to woodwork, but really do not want to use wood for my framing, due to the excessive weight. Using aluminum would lessen the weight, but I am still learning about how to use it. There are many types of grades like 6061, 6063, etc and I am trying to figure out what it all means when it all comes together. I am thinking of going with a combination of Square tubing, Angle, Sheet and maybe Round pipe aluminum. Not sure what I am going to use to help fasten it all together. I know to use rivets, but what type (i.e. hallowed, solid) and the size? And I am not going to use a hand rivet gun, but getting a pneumatic one. I see Hardware Freight has a decently priced one. Link here https://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools/riveters/1-4-quarter-inch-air-hydraulic-riveter-98898.html I do know not to mix different metals together (like copper and aluminum). I am going into Boise tomorrow morning to see what the scrap yards have on hand. So far I have seen new aluminum for about $1.50-$2.00 a foot. Shoe [/QUOTE]
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