[Public-List] Rivet for mast rail

[Eric Chavigny]

The one I have are 0.250 inch so it should be ok

Thanks 

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> On Jul 29, 2019, at 22:48, Marcelo D. Gentinetta via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Eric,
> From my experience with this, the track and mast amount to a thickness of 3/16”. Therefore, if you can, select a length of rivet appropriate for this thickness. Too long and it will never tighten down. Too short and it won’t expand correctly on the inside of the mast. 
> Marcelo
> #441
> 
>> On Jul 29, 2019, at 11:42 AM, Eric Chavigny via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I went thru my small inventory here and I have aluminum 3/16 rivet with aluminium pins on hand.
>> 
>> I am planning to go up in the mast tomorrow if the wind allows it.
>> 
>> Thanks for the input.
>> 
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>>> On Jul 29, 2019, at 15:00, Michael Connolly via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Eric and others.
>>> I always thought the the sail track rivets on #133 were 1/8" aluminum.  Because of the design and the tremendous number of rivets in place I would think aluminum rivets would be fine.  Eric if you purchase aluminum rivets just make certain that the pulling pin is aluminum and not steel.  Start by drilling out a loose rivet with an 1/8" drill bit. If the rivet comes out clear from it's hole then you know you have an 1/8" original rivet if not go to the next larger size which would be 3/16". I would start small and then go larger only if need be.
>>> What do others think about SS rivets into an aluminum mast and corrosion issues?  Eric would have to use some sort of isolation material when using SS rivets into Aluminum. I for one would not want to introduce the corrosion issues and just go with the Aluminum rivets.
>>> My two cents,
>>> Michael #133
>>>> On July 28, 2019 at 6:38 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
>>>> 
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