[TheForge] stubborn rivets

[Bruce .]

If you have experience working with strong acids (long sleeves, gloves,
mask, goggles), then delivering muriatic acid dropwise to the joint might
work.  Be aware that you'll generate some hydrogen gas.  The idea is to get
the water-thin muriatic to penetrate the crack and dissolve the rust.  Much
faster than vinegar.  Neutralize with baking soda in water before using a
punch to try to knock it out.

EDM is another approach.  See Lindsay Publications, or whatever it's called
these days.

Bruce
NJ

On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 1:12 PM, terry l. ridder <terrylr at blauedonau.com>
wrote:

> Hello Ron;
>
> how goes it?
>
> putting the F150 in the livestock tank may not be the best for the
> carpet and seats. ;-)
>
> My friend Paul did suggest hooking up a small pump to circulate vinegar
> over the rivets overnight.
>
>
>
> On Tue, 9 Aug 2016, Ron Childers wrote:
>
>
> Can it be placed in a plastic tub of water with some washing soda and
>> hook up to a battery charger?
>>
>>
>>
> --
> terry l. ridder ><>
>
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