[Public-List] Rivet for mast rail

[Rolph and Joan Townshend]

I used 3/16 aluminum pop rivets. I have a box and the gun and have sold my
boat; so will have no more use for them. But sending them to the Azores
would take time and cost. How can I help?
Rolph Townshend Ex #550

On Mon, Jul 29, 2019 at 9:43 AM Gordon Laco via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Hello Eric -
>
> You may find what you need at an auto body shop…that trade uses the same
> sort of rivets you need in car body repairs.      if you have to use
> aluminium, well that’s OK so long as you are not securing a large section
> of sail track.   Stainless steel pop rivets are stronger.
>
>
> Gordon Laco
> 426 Surprise
>
>
>
>
> > On Jul 29, 2019, at 9:31 AM, Eric Chavigny via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> 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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