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| Author: | John Lunn [ Sat Oct 15, 2016 12:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Can we use Rivnuts to replace S/S rivets? |
Sad day, last Monday, putting the H18SX away for the winter..... When we lowered the mast, I noticed that the metal strap (which secures the bottom of the Hobie Bob rod) was loose. One of the rivets had worked it's way loose, likely because when I originally mounted the Hobie Bob, I did not 'pull' the rivet strongly enough. The other rivet is so-so. Jumped into my tool-box, and quickly grabbed a 3/16th alum rivet....which did not hold at all. Mmmmm, the hole is now slightly larger. Options? move up to a 1/4" rivet OR can I use a Rivnut? |
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| Author: | leecea [ Sun Oct 16, 2016 6:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can we use Rivnuts to replace S/S rivets? |
Unless you want the ability to take the strap off, I'm not seeing the advantage of a rivnut. I've never used them, but don't they just install through a similar crimping action as a rivet but leave you a threaded insert. You'd still have to go up a size if the hole is too big. |
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| Author: | John Lunn [ Sun Oct 16, 2016 7:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can we use Rivnuts to replace S/S rivets? |
Let me add: to install a 3/8th rivet is normally straightforward, even if the rivet is made from S/Steel. My Tornado buddy has a scissor style gun. A 1/4" rivet means a different head and a medium or large size scissor or lever style rivet gun, or an air gun. Rivnuts allow one to install using wrenches. My preferred route would be to re-install a 3/8 with sleeve, plus a dab of silicone, only this time do it right. |
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