wood85
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| posted on 21/4/10 at 07:37 PM |
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Are "large head rivets" essential for floor panels?
I've just started building and have found that the 4.8mm blind rivets for my floor are not large head rivets. Will this cause any issues?
Isn't the silkaflex doing most of the adhesion bit?
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ReMan
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| posted on 21/4/10 at 07:44 PM |
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My guess is they will be fine and the balance of adhesion and sealing is probably 50-50 with the sikaflex.
And of course, Hi and welcome to the forum.
Dont forget to donate
[Edited on 21/4/10 by ReMan]
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 21/4/10 at 07:48 PM |
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I agree with Re-Man and welcome to the site from me too.
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jacko
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| posted on 21/4/10 at 08:01 PM |
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Big head rivets are cra* the heads come off in time use 3/16 small head rivets
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 21/4/10 at 08:15 PM |
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I used standard pop rivets but they were made from stainless steel have only used large head ones for fixing body panels to spread the load a little
bit more on the GRP.
Oh and by the way if your chassis is painted or coated the adhesive is only as strong as the adhesion of the paint/coating to the metal so dont skimp
on rivets, I spaced mine at 50mm
[Edited on 21/4/10 by big-vee-twin]
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wood85
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| posted on 21/4/10 at 08:18 PM |
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Thanks for the welcome guys and your replies. I feel paranoid at this early stage of the build....
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 21/4/10 at 08:30 PM |
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So was I, I am relativity new only started building in November but you will soon be progressing and enjoying all the trials, tribulations and set
backs - welcome by the way.
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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wood85
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| posted on 21/4/10 at 08:36 PM |
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I see from your signature your an R26 owner as well.... Snap.
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hicost blade
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| posted on 21/4/10 at 10:06 PM |
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AD54SB are the rivets to use, I'm using them for everything; sides, tunnel, footwells, floor etc.
[Edited on 21/4/10 by hicost blade]
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 22/4/10 at 11:06 AM |
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Yes, a Liquid Yellow one like the pic
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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