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malcolm2
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 Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 7:14 am Post subject: Vent window RIVET |
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As it turns out, I don't think I needed to remove the rivets in the 1/4 wing vents. But I did on one of them.
So what are my options on re-assembly? Just a pop-rivet?
Here is a shot of my new window's rivet.
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:06 am Post subject: Re: Vent window RIVET |
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A short shank pop rivet is likely your best option, unless you have the equipment for solid rivets. Alternately a brass or copper rivet from a leather working supply store is easy to upset with home tools.
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malcolm2
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 9:16 am Post subject: Re: Vent window RIVET |
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| busdaddy wrote: |
| A short shank pop rivet is likely your best option, unless you have the equipment for solid rivets. Alternately a brass or copper rivet from a leather working supply store is easy to upset with home tools. |
It seems that these rivets need to be tight and the Cab Vents probably not such a tight rivet plus the fiber washer for some friction reduction.
For the Cab Vents I see a few pix on here with guys using vice grips on a solid rivet. I see that Lowes has some that look to be Aluminum. Maybe I will get me a few.
The fiber washers still intact on those cab vents. I am gonna look for some new of those at Lowes too. Any problems using nylon or plastic? I am sure I will find that. Fiber maybe not at local stores, I see them online tho.
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 9:24 am Post subject: Re: Vent window RIVET |
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The pivot rivet is a different deal to the ones holding the frame together, the vise grip and ball bearing works great for the pivots, Wolfsburg west (and many others) sell those along with the washers.
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SGKent 
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 9:45 am Post subject: Re: Vent window RIVET |
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| busdaddy wrote: |
| The pivot rivet is a different deal to the ones holding the frame together, the vise grip and ball bearing works great for the pivots, Wolfsburg west (and many others) sell those along with the washers. |
you can buy the rivets as BusDaddy suggests. I used a vice grip and ball bearing to spread it, as I lacked the special too. Do not try to drill them out.
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