why yes just use stainless rivets
cheers les g

damn, why didnt I think of that! And from my datasheets, should be quite a bit stronger than the standard alu/steel rivets :)

Thanks guys, guess where i,m going tomorrow??? :D stainless shop :)

cheers
andy

As long as you've got arms like Popeye...

or an air powered rivet gun ;)

well i used to be a sailor in the Merchant Navy.... does that qualify me? :D

andy

air powered rivet gun is the way forward. i got mine from axminster for £45. was worth every penny when i did the floor on the weekend. its the first time i have done large amounts of riveting and not felt dead by the end of it.

what size compressor would i need for the air powered rivet gun? i,ve seen a complete kit in Aldi, would that be upto the job?
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andy

The rivet gun should state a rated pressure and flow per minute (cfm I think). Even a small compressor should be up to the task, 25L sort of size, it's not like you'll be firing it off 100 times a minute or anything :)

most compressors will run one they require very little air.