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stevegough

posted on 16/10/09 at 09:04 PM Reply With Quote
Easy way to drill rivet holes upwards!!

I Guess a great number of you have gone through the shoulder - kn*ckering operation of lying on your back and repeatedly drilling upwards for rivets (for instance).

Not a nice job, but after doing 42 of the 66 holes - I had a rare brainwave - trolley jack (and a little 8mm spanner to make it easier to open and shut the valve).

You don't even need to lie on the floor!

See the two pics.....

Regards, Steve.





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stevegough

posted on 16/10/09 at 09:05 PM Reply With Quote
piccy 2 - different angle.





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First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
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Peteff

posted on 16/10/09 at 09:06 PM Reply With Quote
Most of us took the easier option of turning the chassis over





yours, Pete

I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.

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dan__wright

posted on 16/10/09 at 09:08 PM Reply With Quote
or just turn the chassis up side down.....


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BenB

posted on 16/10/09 at 09:10 PM Reply With Quote
I love it!!!
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ashg

posted on 16/10/09 at 09:14 PM Reply With Quote
this way is much more simple








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Dangle_kt

posted on 16/10/09 at 09:29 PM Reply With Quote
Arrr haaaa! So ashgabat is the ckc contributor. I enjoy reading your build progress each month. Keep up the good work. And to the op- great idea, shame it took 44 bfore you thought of it eh! Hehe!
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stevegough

posted on 16/10/09 at 09:44 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks for the replies, guys, but I was referring to riveting the bottom edges of the side panels - there is too much assembled to turn the chassis over now.

BTW, I also get ckc monthly - well spotted, Dangle ! and Ash is doing well - much faster than me - I've just passed the first 365 day milestone, and still only got two wheels on!!





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First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
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ashg

posted on 16/10/09 at 10:56 PM Reply With Quote
should have done it like this then




cheers for the comments on my articles. its nice to know people actually read them





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