[Boatanchors] Riveting in Collins radios

[David Knepper]

Typically, what I do is drill out the rivets and then replace them.  The 
trick is to snug up the rivets from the rear but it can be done with a 
crimping tool that we have here at the Collins Radio Center.

Some restorers will countersink the two mounting holes and then use two oval 
screws with nuts.  Although not original, it is far better than drilling out 
the hole and using either a BNC or S0-239 connector.

I assume that you have a replacement RCA connector?

Good luck.

David Knepper, W3CRA/W3ST
Editor of the Collins Journal
Secretary of the Collins Radio Association
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From: "WW6N" <yonglee at yonsei.ac.kr>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 8:50 AM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Riveting in Collins radios


> Hello;
>  I am replacing a RF output connector of a Collins KWM2 transceiver.
> The connector is attached to chassis by two rivets. I want to rivet
> a connector the same way Collins did. The rivets have no hole
> at the center.
> Does someone tell me what kind of tool I need to do it?
> Thank you in advance.
> de HL1FB/WW6N
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