Patch Truck Holes Roof Rivet

Sections for aluminum roofs need to be of the same material and affixed to the roof with buck rivets at 1 spacing along the perimeter of the repair.

Patch truck holes roof rivet. The rivlite mk4 is capable of removing self piercing rivets then re setting new rivets into the new panels. You said it was a box truck so i will assume your hole is in the side roof or bed area and is from something being mounted there. The first question i would ask you is how big is it and where is it. When it s just right start to drill the rivet holes.

3 16 maximum material thickness and 5 16 maximum hole diameter. Sioux 270a 270a 2 270a 4 rivet hammer repair parts sioux sdr10p26n3 series drill non reversing single reduction repair parts list sioux sdr10p series drills reversing single reduction repair parts. Use edge clamps to secure the patch panel in place on the auto body repair panels. Sold as each includes 1 aluminum 12 x 12 self adhesive.

To use rivets you need overlapping surfaces and you need a series of holes that are aligned unless the surfaces and the bores of the holes are painted and then sealed after riveting rust will form between the overlapping surfaces and in the holes. Industrial rivet squeezers for trailer assembly come in two styles. If the hole is 3 8 inch or smaller jb weld. If your patch panel is aluminum use aluminum rivets and steel rivets for a steel patch and auto body.

Fiberglass roof sections if the hole requires a patch that exceeds 3 x 3 or should there. Vanfastic panels may be painted to conform to an existing color. Henrob have launched a rivet repair tool for car and truck repair shops. Stock 5356053 vanfastic aluminum self adhesive patch panels are designed to quickly and easily repair holes on many types of trucks and trailers.

They can be formed around corners edges corrugations impressed over rivets and they can even be used for roof repairs. The spacing of the rivets should be about inch apart. Watch how to pop rivet on a roof in the philippines. Appropriate caulking and roof sealer should also be applied to ensure the roof is watertight.

The us151 1a 2f c yoke comes with a hardened upper anvil eliminating the need for removal sets and provides faster spotting of the rivet shank by the operator. Many new model.