[Milsurplus] Riveting...

[Don Davis]

Here's the hot ticket:  Grind the rivets from the rear just enough to remove
the tag, then carefully set aside.  After you are through with the body
work, push the old rivets and tag back, and glue the 4 rivets (on the rear)
with high strength 2 part epoxy.  Liquid Steeel works OK for this, only need
4 small dabs. Not good for structural repair, but works great for small
cosmetic things.  Otherwisee, all of these rivets are common, and can be
bought from rivet suppliers (try McMaster Carr or other industrial house, or
local aircraft mechanic).  But - not reallyworth the effort IMHO.

73s

Don  AD6PB


----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth G. Gordon" <keng@moscow.com>


> I need to remove and re-rivet some data plates to the cases of some old
> ARC-5 receivers. The cases are damaged and need to be straightened and
> re-painted.  Are the original rivets still available today? If, so, from
where?
> What about tools? I think the original tools were specially made for these
> small rivets. Are there modern equivalents? Where would one obtain these?
> What about the posts which hold the top cover on? Are unriveted ones of
> those still available, or am I going to have to find a lathe?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ken W7EKB