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Post by mel on Mar 13, 2016 10:22:04 GMT -8
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Post by SusieQ on Mar 13, 2016 10:39:45 GMT -8
Do you have a rivet gun?
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Post by mel on Mar 13, 2016 10:47:06 GMT -8
No, but there is a small change my mom might have one. I wont know until later this week when shes back in town.
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Post by nccamper on Mar 13, 2016 14:44:26 GMT -8
A small screw and nut, with a second nut to lock it in place (Double nut), has worked for me. The two nuts tightened against each other allow there to be room left for the mechanism to move. Not perfect, but functional.
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Post by Lola53 on Mar 13, 2016 15:30:56 GMT -8
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Post by mel on Mar 13, 2016 16:28:12 GMT -8
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Post by mel on Mar 13, 2016 16:32:14 GMT -8
And the old rivets are still in the metal of the window, so I will have to drill those out, which might change the hole size
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Post by Lola53 on Mar 13, 2016 17:26:48 GMT -8
And the old rivets are still in the metal of the window, so I will have to drill those out, which might change the hole size Based on the VTS rivet dimensions here is the closest size I saw for the McMaster Carr Low-Profile Binding Post. They are available in various materials. The aluminum are $10.44 per pack of 50 (P/N 93121A320). The barrel is slightly larger than the rivet size (13/64 vs 5/32) so increasing the hole size will not be a problem with these. www.mcmaster.com/#93121a320/=11j0edz |
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Post by mel on Mar 13, 2016 18:25:42 GMT -8
And the old rivets are still in the metal of the window, so I will have to drill those out, which might change the hole size Based on the VTS rivet dimensions here is the closest size I saw for the McMaster Carr Low-Profile Binding Post. They are available in various materials. The aluminum are $10.44 per pack of 50 (P/N 93121A320). The barrel is slightly larger than the rivet size (13/64 vs 5/32) so increasing the hole size will not be a problem with these. www.mcmaster.com/#93121a320/=11j0edzThose definitely look like they could work, thanks |
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Post by nccamper on Mar 13, 2016 19:07:10 GMT -8
As I understand it, a Hand Rivet Clincher (that isn't shaped like a C clamp) needs one side of the rivet to be on a solid surface. How would the VTS tool work on a window?
Maybe I'm wrong?
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Post by vikx on Mar 14, 2016 20:24:51 GMT -8
Photos aren't showing up for me, mel. Not sure what is happening... |
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Post by mel on Mar 15, 2016 4:09:02 GMT -8
Photos aren't showing up for me, mel . Not sure what is happening... I just re put them up, they should work now |
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