Rivet Bucking

[cpo1]

I have an 89 14' Lund and will be adding several rivets to the hull. Is there a critical temperature range for adding rivets to an aluminum boat? I don't want to crack the holes, due to cold metal, when riveting. The weather outside now is between 40-45 degrees F. Thanks for your replies.

 

[Scott Danforth]

above freezing. the metal wont care, however your fingers will thank you.

 

[cpo1]

above freezing. the metal wont care, however your fingers will thank you.

Thanks Scott. I appreciate you comment. Have a good one.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Ear protection is very important, be safe.

 

[cpo1]

Ear protection is very important, be safe.

Thanks DeepCMark58A. Your advice is well taken and one that I would have not paid too much attention to. A friend of mine used to add rivets to aluminum boats in Wisconsin and he warned me about ear protection. I learned the hard way about ear protection, even when I was flying a Cessna back in the day, even though we wore headsets when flying. I think I'll try my electronic deer hunting headset and see how that works. I'll give a report of my findings after I get a few rivets installed. Thanks again.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... When I was still tryin' to keep my ole tin fishin' barge afloat, I used closed end solid aluminum pop rivets,.....
No buckin' necessary,.....