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Old 02-19-2017, 03:01 PM   #21
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Damn you got a lot done on your first day. Bus looks great, can't wait to see what comes on day two.


Thanks! It'll slow down when I get to a point where I have to spend money again [emoji857]. And back to my day job tomorrow. [emoji31].


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Old 02-19-2017, 03:05 PM   #22
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Guard is a definite as well as glasses and gloves and keep all family members away. If it's a buddy? Make him wear at least pants, shoes and glasses.

Your grinding/wheels whether cheap or expensive?

Should be rated for your grinder RPM or better!

For a true life example.

My company bought all the welder's new 4-1/2" grinders that were rated for 6000 rpm but the grinding cutting wheels they had been purchasing were only rated for 4900 rpm's.

No one paid attention other than the wheels running out quicker cause working on the federal construction the safety is better than OSHA.but any way.

our muck wasn't noticed until we needed a concrete grinding stone to clean up the edges on a pump pad that we had poured.

No problem I'll have you one there before you need it? Not something we normally use so I ran to a big box store and got it.

I thought at that time that if it fit it a grinder that it worked for a/my grinder?

The grinding cup was only rated for 2500 RPM and put on a 6000 RPM grinder?

One of my men were using it and it started off good for what it was but the second I walked away it exploded on him? Part of it went through both sides of two Sheetrock at 5' apart and the grinder was four 4' away from the first wall and the man that was holding it had to have several pieces of stone dug out of his leg. This was my first experience with matching grinding/cutting wheels to the grinder they are going on and using them properly.

A cutting wheel on a grinder is only made to cut into metal vertically and yes you can go kinda horizontal with it but get a lot of kickback? Better hang on and use your side handle with gloves cause in that position you have taken that cutting blade out of its comfort zone and it's going to let you know!

A grinding wheel is not made for cutting? It can do the job a lot safer than a cutting wheel.

It also requires safety glasses and gloves at a minimum.

At a minimum for each tool you buy?

READ AND FOLLOW YOUR TOOL MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS. They give you knowledge you think you already know but each(especially these days) tools are different.

Sorry.

Guess I caught this one at the wrong time for me safety wise.

If a cutting wheel on a grinder is binding on/in it is because you have changed the position you started in? It is Not the grinder or the wheel?

All cutting wheels are flat and require you to use the backing and tightening nuts provided .

If you look at a grinding wheel it is cupped around the fastening nuts?

So you can grind instead of cut?

There is a design around every tool.

Learn the tool before you grab ahold of.

If your grinding /cutting wheels are binding whether cutting or grinding?

Your doing it wrong?

Tools are made to do a specific job!

You are only there to support those tools to do there job.

You have to understand there purpose and use them accordingly.


I appreciate the great advice!


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Old 02-19-2017, 05:26 PM   #23
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You're moving fast! Looks like a really solid bus and I was thinking the same method for rivet removal until we viewed our bus extensively today and found out every single panel is fitted with Phillips screws (I could've cried with happiness).
Looking forward to seeing how your build progresses!
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Old 02-19-2017, 05:45 PM   #24
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You're moving fast! Looks like a really solid bus and I was thinking the same method for rivet removal until we viewed our bus extensively today and found out every single panel is fitted with Phillips screws (I could've cried with happiness).

Looking forward to seeing how your build progresses!


I wish all mine were screws. Rivet removal sucks! The few places that had Philip screws came right out with no problems. Broke all my drill bits halfway down the other side so I worked on the ceiling panels a little. Less fun than the sides. Anyway wife had to go to work so I popped the windows back in and headed in to spend time with the kiddos before work tomorrow. Congrats on the bus and the lack of rivets!! [emoji106]


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Old 02-19-2017, 05:54 PM   #25
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my carpenter bus is fitted with screws on the inside.. star screws.. so im sure ill be drilling out a lot of screws... small stars love to strip out..
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Old 02-19-2017, 06:22 PM   #26
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my carpenter bus is fitted with screws on the inside.. star screws.. so im sure ill be drilling out a lot of screws... small stars love to strip out..
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Maybe they won't be too bad if not too rusted and you use the right bit. I've always had good luck with torque and square screws. Think I'd rather try my luck with those than these rivets. Should have the walls panels down in an hour or so though when I get more bits and then I'll just lack the ceiling! Unless I decide to do a roof raise that is...which I really want to do.


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Old 02-19-2017, 07:34 PM   #27
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Just found out I'm off tomorrow for Presidents Day! Woop woop more rivet removal!


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Old 02-19-2017, 10:32 PM   #28
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One more day of Bus work to get done!
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Old 02-20-2017, 05:53 AM   #29
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This guy made a great vid of the way I take out rivets.
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Old 02-20-2017, 07:55 AM   #30
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This guy made a great vid of the way I take out rivets.


Nice! I'd like to try that. All I have is a small bostich pancake compressor for nail guns. Do you think that would be enough for the chisel?


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It will, but you'll get about one or two rivets till the compressor will be trying to catch up.
I borrowed a 30 gallon compressor from the neighbor and it worked good.
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Old 02-20-2017, 08:17 AM   #32
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Has anyone tried a Oscillating Multi-Tool for removing rivets? I used to use them a lot when I was in the flooring industry and they would do some tough jobs.




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Old 02-20-2017, 09:20 AM   #33
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This guy made a great vid of the way I take out rivets.

That's crazy!!! You know how long i spent on rivets!!!
Welcome and good luck to you on your build Jrcorkerin You're making great progress. I'll be following
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Old 02-20-2017, 10:44 AM   #34
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Ok so let's give this a shot. I hope my little compressor can do the job!






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Old 02-20-2017, 10:51 AM   #35
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That's crazy!!! You know how long i spent on rivets!!!
Welcome and good luck to you on your build Jrcorkerin You're making great progress. I'll be following






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That's crazy!!! You know how long i spent on rivets!!!
Welcome and good luck to you on your build Jrcorkerin You're making great progress. I'll be following


Thanks! I'll try to get some done today. I don't know how much. The family is wanting to get out and do a few things. Maybe I can get a few hours in.


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That's what I used until I got a bigger compressor. SAME setup.
Just plan on letting the compressor catch up a lot and you won't have to work too hard, just will take longer.
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Awsome and good luck. Today I'm looking for an electrician because I'm stuck until i get the wires out. I have 2 more ceiling panels to go and then i have a nice blank slate to get going on. Have fun with the family!

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Old 02-20-2017, 11:44 AM   #39
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Thanks! I'll try to get some done today. I don't know how much. The family is wanting to get out and do a few things. Maybe I can get a few hours in.


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Hey, what kind of stimulants do you use? Making the rest of us look slow...


Keep up the good work. Oil that air tool before using and regularly, will last longer & hearing protection. I am no fun.

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Old 02-20-2017, 12:47 PM   #40
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That's what I used until I got a bigger compressor. SAME setup.

Just plan on letting the compressor catch up a lot and you won't have to work too hard, just will take longer.


The hammers recommendation was 8 gal or larger. We'll see...I've used an impact gun with a 13 gal before with poor results.


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