I don't expect to use it, but I am trying to put together a compact rivet repair kit which I can tuck into a cranny of my Folbot Greenland II double kayak. Here is what I think I need: 1. A couple dozen 3/16 inch D poprivets (got those). 2. A compact poprivet tool (don't have this yet; any recommendations?). 3. A compact hand-operated drill for a 3/16 inch bit -- for drilling out old rivets and making holes for replacements. Tried using a drill chuck I had around, but hand twisting the bit with it is not going to cut it. I'd be grateful for any suggestions. Thanks. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
At 09:34 PM 7/2/2000 -0700, Dave Kruger wrote: >I don't expect to use it, but I am trying to put together a compact rivet >repair kit which I can tuck into a cranny of my Folbot Greenland II double >kayak. Here is what I think I need: > >1. A couple dozen 3/16 inch D poprivets (got those). > >2. A compact poprivet tool (don't have this yet; any recommendations?). You might want to cut the handles down on a cheap one and use pliers as the leverage if you need it. I haven't ever seen a compact one though. >3. A compact hand-operated drill for a 3/16 inch bit -- for drilling out old >rivets and making holes for replacements. Tried using a drill chuck I had >around, but hand twisting the bit with it is not going to cut it. Have you ever seen the old PUSH stile spring loaded screw drivers/drills. They have a chuck attached to a grooved shaft that rides in and out of the handle as you push it up and down. There is a slider switch that you can move forward/backward (up/down) to get the thing to change directions. They actually drill pretty good. I have had ones the size of a standard screw driver and ones the size of a giant one. Don't know where to pick one up, but maybe Home Depot. Fred >I'd be grateful for any suggestions. > >Thanks. > >-- >Dave Kruger >Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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