• Aluminium Frames

    Posted by Stuart Miller on October 14, 2010 at 11:40 am

    Thinking of using Panatrim / Nova trim / Aluframe etc to frame a ACM panel.
    First time thinking of buying in the frame made up, but still pricing options to make it myself after reading Robert’s tutorial.
    A couple of questions though
    Are all these frame trims much the same?

    Is a hand pop rivet gun suitable for making up these and what rivets would you use?
    cheers
    Stuart

    Bob Clarkson replied 13 years, 6 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  • John Harding

    Member
    October 14, 2010 at 11:56 am

    get mine from cherwells just hammer in the corner brackets to make 3 sides then once panel is fitted screw on last remaining end 😀

  • Alan Drury

    Member
    October 14, 2010 at 1:15 pm

    I use frames from Kestrel signs or whatever they’ve rebranded to. The best frames I’ve used.
    Alan D

  • Bob Clarkson

    Member
    October 14, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    Their much of a muchness. Hand pop rivet gun is ideal. I’ve generally bought them made-up, but I’ve altered many a secondhand one. If you can save a few quid, it’s not hard..

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