- 1. [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 1)
- Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:10:05 -0500 (EST)
- I spent a good chunk of last Friday and Saturday thrashing to get my racecar ready to go ice-racing last Sunday. I made it, and we ran all six races, but torn it up a bit in the process. Looks like I
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00080.html (8,871 bytes)
- 2. Re: [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 1)
- Author: Darrell Walker <darrellw@ipns.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:41:17 -0800
- I don't know if this is proper procedure, but I usually snug them up with several squeezes (moving the tool down each time), rather than doing them in all one shot. -Darrell racecar ready to go ice-r
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00081.html (9,773 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 1)
- Author: John Innis <jdinnis@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:54:15 -0600
- Are you using the correct size rivet for the hole you drilled? (Or conversely the correct size drill for the rivets you have). These can usually only tolerate a hole slightly larger than the diameter
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00082.html (10,253 bytes)
- 4. Re: [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 1)
- Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:14:20 -0500 (EST)
- Yes. The blind ends are just not appreciably larger once installed. Washers have been suggested, but those won't help either unless I can get the blind end to 'squish out' larger than the ID. Also, t
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00083.html (8,088 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pat@hornesystemstx.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:40:53 -0600
- Is it possible that the rivets have been stored inappropriately , allowing them to rust/corrode inside? This could cause the ball on the end of the stem to stick and not slide as it usually does to t
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00084.html (9,495 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 1)
- Author: John Innis <jdinnis@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:38:14 -0600
- I'd suspect you just got a bunch of rivets that have gone bad. How far did the mandrel pull before it broke? -- == = Never offend people with style when you = = can offend with substance -- Sam Brown
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00085.html (8,575 bytes)
- 7. Re: [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@DasRogges.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:53:32 -0800
- A long shot but are you using rivets that are long enough to reach through all the material plus the dia. of the rivet? What happens if "pop" a rivet with putting it in a hole? Will they upset then?
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00086.html (8,433 bytes)
- 8. Re: [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 1)
- Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:54:14 -0500 (EST)
- I'm not sure how far. It's possible they are corroded inside, I guess, but they aren't very old. In fact, I bought a new box and tried those without any better success. Penetrating oil is an interest
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00087.html (8,095 bytes)
- 9. [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 1)
- Author: hillman at planet-torque.com (David Hillman)
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:10:05 -0500 (EST)
- I spent a good chunk of last Friday and Saturday thrashing to get my racecar ready to go ice-racing last Sunday. I made it, and we ran all six races, but torn it up a bit in the process. Looks like I
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00324.html (9,906 bytes)
- 10. [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 1)
- Author: darrellw at ipns.com (Darrell Walker)
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:41:17 -0800
- I don't know if this is proper procedure, but I usually snug them up with several squeezes (moving the tool down each time), rather than doing them in all one shot. -Darrell racecar ready to go ice-r
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00325.html (11,225 bytes)
- 11. [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 1)
- Author: jdinnis at gmail.com (John Innis)
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:54:15 -0600
- Are you using the correct size rivet for the hole you drilled? (Or conversely the correct size drill for the rivets you have). These can usually only tolerate a hole slightly larger than the diameter
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00326.html (11,907 bytes)
- 12. [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 1)
- Author: hillman at planet-torque.com (David Hillman)
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:14:20 -0500 (EST)
- Yes. The blind ends are just not appreciably larger once installed. Washers have been suggested, but those won't help either unless I can get the blind end to 'squish out' larger than the ID. Also, t
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00327.html (9,847 bytes)
- 13. [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 1)
- Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:40:53 -0600
- Is it possible that the rivets have been stored inappropriately , allowing them to rust/corrode inside? This could cause the ball on the end of the stem to stick and not slide as it usually does to t
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00328.html (11,401 bytes)
- 14. [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 1)
- Author: jdinnis at gmail.com (John Innis)
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:38:14 -0600
- I'd suspect you just got a bunch of rivets that have gone bad. How far did the mandrel pull before it broke? -- == = Never offend people with style when you = = can offend with substance -- Sam Brown
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00329.html (10,446 bytes)
- 15. [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 1)
- Author: drew at DasRogges.com (Drew Rogge)
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:53:32 -0800
- A long shot but are you using rivets that are long enough to reach through all the material plus the dia. of the rivet? What happens if "pop" a rivet with putting it in a hole? Will they upset then?
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00330.html (10,049 bytes)
- 16. [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 1)
- Author: hillman at planet-torque.com (David Hillman)
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:54:14 -0500 (EST)
- I'm not sure how far. It's possible they are corroded inside, I guess, but they aren't very old. In fact, I bought a new box and tried those without any better success. Penetrating oil is an interest
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00331.html (9,870 bytes)
This search system is powered by
Namazu