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SCOTI · 12-19-2006, 01:26 PM

The air chisel is basically a fast repetitive air hammer that uses different tips for different functions. Use a sharp, angled, 'chisel' tip to knock off the rivets head & then swap out to a 'punch' tip to finish poking the remainder of the rivet carcass through the hole.

An alternative method to speed the chiseling off of the rivet heads is to first cut them in a criss-cross pattern down to the frame material w/a cut-off wheel. It makes quick work of knocking them off the rest of the way.

XXL · 12-19-2006, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

An alternative method to speed the chiseling off of the rivet heads is to first cut them in a criss-cross pattern down to the frame material w/a cut-off wheel. It makes quick work of knocking them off the rest of the way.

Use power tools where possible. If you do this manually, you will want to pack a lunch

67Fleet · 12-19-2006, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

The air chisel is basically a fast repetitive air hammer that uses different tips for different functions. Use a sharp, angled, 'chisel' tip to knock off the rivets head & then swap out to a 'punch' tip to finish poking the remainder of the rivet carcass through the hole.

An alternative method to speed the chiseling off of the rivet heads is to first cut them in a criss-cross pattern down to the frame material w/a cut-off wheel. It makes quick work of knocking them off the rest of the way.

Best way is X pattern like SCOTI said. It will drastically reduce your time involved. Then stick your bull-point bit in and punch the remainder out.

fishmunger · 12-20-2006, 12:04 AM

well i found a friend with an air chisel now i need to find one with a portable air compressor...and the parts came today! those notches look beefy!

Nate

SCOTI · 12-20-2006, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by fishmunger

well i found a friend with an air chisel now i need to find one with a portable air compressor...and the parts came today! those notches look beefy!

Nate

Check your local rent-all if you can't get one from a friend . . .....

gringoloco · 12-20-2006, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by fishmunger

well i found a friend with an air chisel now i need to find one with a portable air compressor...and the parts came today! those notches look beefy!

Nate

Good thing. I wouldn't even attempt this without an air chisel. Even with one handy, it is a chore. I usually limit myself to 4-6 rivets a day. That's about all the pounding I can put up with in one session

Good luck -Chris

12-19-2006, 01:26 PM	#1
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,149	Re: Tools for installing bolt-in notch? The air chisel is basically a fast repetitive air hammer that uses different tips for different functions. Use a sharp, angled, 'chisel' tip to knock off the rivets head & then swap out to a 'punch' tip to finish poking the remainder of the rivet carcass through the hole. An alternative method to speed the chiseling off of the rivet heads is to first cut them in a criss-cross pattern down to the frame material w/a cut-off wheel. It makes quick work of knocking them off the rest of the way. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

12-20-2006, 12:04 AM	#4
fishmunger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 411	Re: Tools for installing bolt-in notch? well i found a friend with an air chisel now i need to find one with a portable air compressor...and the parts came today! those notches look beefy! Nate



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