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Miks15 - 28/5/09 at 09:40 AM

What size rivets should i be using to fix my p clips to 1.5mm thick ali?

I wnat to get on with fixing my brake lines and fuel lines etc.

thanks

mikkel


omega0684 - 28/5/09 at 09:43 AM

3/8


wilkingj - 28/5/09 at 11:24 AM

quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
3/8


Dont you mean 3/16"

3/8" is huge!
This is only P clips for brake pipes.

I think I used 3 or 4mm rivits.



[Edited on 28/5/2009 by wilkingj]


clairetoo - 28/5/09 at 11:52 AM

I think omega0684 meant 3 x 8 rather than 3/8
3 or 4mm rivets would be fine - I use self-drilling self tappers (bad habit picked up from work........along with a box of screws )