[Public-List] Rivet for mast rail

[Eric Chavigny]

I am currently in Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Azores so I am limited in the options. There’s a few place they have SS so I will go with closest as possible even if it means replacing them again later.

Thanks 

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> On Jul 29, 2019, at 11:58, Jonathan Bresler via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> A whole catalog of Cherry (Textron) rivets.
> More rivets that you can shake a stick at!
> http://www.cherryaerospace.com/docs/catalogs/CA-1011.pdf
> 
> The CR3553-6-xx rivets are on page 12
> 
> On Mon, Jul 29, 2019 at 7:28 AM Anders Bro via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
>> If you Google "Cherry rivets" or "Textron rivets" , you will find lots of
>> stuff. Their CR 3553-6-xx Is a slightly oversized monel rivet that you
>> might want to consider. I bought a bunch on eBay at a very nice price. They
>> have flat head (sort of looking like a flat head wood screw) and domed head
>> rivets. The xx number is the thickness of the pieces being riveted
>> together. The -6- designation is the rivet/hole diameter (for which there
>> is a tight tolerance). These rivets are much nicer than the usual ones, and
>> result in a sealed core as opposed to the more readily available pop
>> rivets. I would urge you to research it a little bit, as it was a bit more
>> involved than I ever thought when I started to reinstall the whole track on
>> my mast.
>> 
>> Anders
>> 
>> On Mon, Jul 29, 2019, 5:12 AM Eric Chavigny via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> Thanks for the information!
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Jul 29, 2019, at 00:24, Marcelo D. Gentinetta via Public-List <
>>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Eric,
>>>> I just changed 3 rivets on the mast track approximately 2/3 up the
>> mast.
>>> The rivet size in stainless is 3/16 diameter with a grip size of
>>> 0.158"-0.236”. You have to drill out the old rivet using a 13/64” bit. I
>>> used a heavy duty rivet gun with the long handles. I tried using the
>>> regular, one handed kind of rivet gun that is usually sold in most
>> hardware
>>> stores but found I wasn’t strong enough to pop those hard SS rivets.
>>>> I hope this helps,
>>>> Marcelo
>>>> #441 Alegría
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jul 28, 2019, at 5:38 PM, Eric Chavigny via Public-List <
>>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> A short section of our mast rail for the main sail is slightly
>> separate
>>> from the mast and I want to remove the rivet redo it so the rail is fully
>>> seated on the mast.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Anyone know the rivet size for these?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> 
>>>>> Dimanche Matin #541
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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