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| Author: | flaco [ Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Rivet Problem |
I installed a fitting for a spin pole on my front crossbar, in front of the mast step and had a problem with one rivet/hole. When I pulled on the mandrel, instead of feeling tension like the other 3, it immediately broke off completely, leaving the rivet slightly loose. I figured, no problem, it was a bad rivet. I drilled out and replaced with another one, and the exact same thing happened again. It seems if it is a problem with the hole, wouldn't the mandrel just keep pulling, and the rivet pull out? Is it possible I just had a couple bad rivets? I don't want to keep trying over and over possibly making the situation worse. |
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| Author: | sunvista [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rivet Problem |
Maybe something underneath is causing the rivet to pull at an angle. I've had problems with cheap Chinese rivets too, the kind sold at home stores. |
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| Author: | fastcat [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rivet Problem |
I had this problem too, the 4th rivet was the charm. IKD why the others did not take. |
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