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Riveting 53′ Dry Van Lower Rail
Remember the day when you realized just how many rivets are used on a 53′ dry van trailer? For this new Trailer Technician, today was that day…. But he handled it like a champ!
The Technician is using a Chief Professional Long Barrel Air Hammer from Harbor Freight. The trailer is a 53′ Dry Van.

Chief Professional Long Barrel Air Hammer
- SKU: 56524
- Model: CH401LB
- Housing Material: Aluminum Alloy
- Product Height: 7-7/8 in
- Product Weight: 5.26 lb
- Shipping Weight: 6.95 lb
- Working Pressure: 90 PSI
- Recommended Hose Size: 3/8 in
- Air Inlet Size: 1/4 in.-18 NPT
- Air Consumption: 2.9 CFM
- Speed (max): 2800 BPM
- Product Length: 2-2/2 in
- Stroke Length: 4 in
- Sound Rating: 102 dB
- Available at: Harbor Freight