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Rivet holes... rivet or alum weld?
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<blockquote data-quote="rdixiemiller" data-source="post: 283840" data-attributes="member: 9974"><p>I used to fix some holes in aluminum canoes many years ago. I used solid aluminum rivets, a bucking block, and a small ball pein hammer. Pop rivets are fine to get the patch held in place, but I never could get them to stay dry. My metal shop teacher in high school had been an aircraft mechanic in Viet Nam, this was how he fixed holes in airplanes when you could get to both sides of the patch. Not hard to do, just takes a little practice. I used to buy rivets from McMaster carr, I am sure they are available from lots of sources. They seem to hold better than pop rivits to me. </p><p> Your mileage may vary!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rdixiemiller, post: 283840, member: 9974"] I used to fix some holes in aluminum canoes many years ago. I used solid aluminum rivets, a bucking block, and a small ball pein hammer. Pop rivets are fine to get the patch held in place, but I never could get them to stay dry. My metal shop teacher in high school had been an aircraft mechanic in Viet Nam, this was how he fixed holes in airplanes when you could get to both sides of the patch. Not hard to do, just takes a little practice. I used to buy rivets from McMaster carr, I am sure they are available from lots of sources. They seem to hold better than pop rivits to me. Your mileage may vary! [/QUOTE]
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