Bomber Tear - back in action

[prohandyman]

On this panel I spaced them at 1".

[wlivesey]

I did the same thing but with stainless screws. I really wanted something that looked more like a rivet but from a few feet away, the screws look great.



If you look close, you can see a line of screws across the front and down the side.

[planovet]

I like that look!

[aggie79]

I like that look!

Me too! This will be bookmarked in the "ideas borrowed" file.

Tom

[pete42]

Since you will have painted "nose art" why not painted rivets?

Or if you get the nose art made from vinal stick ons the the rivits can be stick on as well

not the real thing and you may not like the painted or vinal ones and want the feel of real rivits.

just a thought.

[prohandyman]

Have a customer that wants this camper, so bomber tear is put on hold.
The build pics are here. 5 ft wide Kit Profile with tongue box and air
http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/indyflycaster/Clodfelter%20Teardrop/

[emiller]

Here is my nose art

Here is the rivet pattern I did

[Classic Finn]

Here is my nose art

Here is the rivet pattern I did

Wow that is a beauty. You sure do nice work

[Classic Finn]

Have a customer that wants this camper, so bomber tear is put on hold.
The build pics are here. 5 ft wide Kit Profile with tongue box and air
http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/indyflycaster/Clodfelter%20Teardrop/

Dan Im watching your build with interest. I like it much. Very nice work as well.

What thickness of ply are your using Dan?

[Wolfgang92025]

Dan,

These are aluminum drive screws hammered thru the skin into 3/4 ply walls.

Would you mind sharing your source for the drive screws?


Thanks
Wolfgang

[Ageless]

They are drive pins



http://www.fastenal.com/web/products.ex?N=999600056

Used them for years at woork, never had one pull out

[prohandyman]

Heikki
I am using 3/4" Baltic Birch for the walls.
Wolfgang
I stock the screws. They are actually Nichols aluminum twist nails, $9.95 a 1/4 lb box

[Classic Finn]

Heikki
I am using 3/4" Baltic Birch for the walls.
Wolfgang
I stock the screws. They are actually Nichols aluminum twist nails, $9.95 a 1/4 lb box

Dan how do you or how are you going to fasten the towbox? Could you post some pics of that general area when you progress? Please.

[prohandyman]

Heikki
I have installed blocking in the front wall, made a note of the dimensions, and the box will sit on the tongue, and attach to the blocking thru the top skin, as well as the framing along the bottom of the front wall.

[prohandyman]

Latest pics - first day in the sun