I think the only significant difference is that original rivets tended to be
steel, while those more commonly available from hardware stores tend to be
aluminum. At least that's what I remember, not having done this in quite some
time.
--Andy Mace
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*Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er, Triumph
Herald engine with wings.
-- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22)
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-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
To: Spitfire Group <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:43 pm
Subject: [Spits] Pop Rivets
I need to re-install all those things that are pop-riveted in place, like
the top snaps and the trim
across the top of the windshield frame. Is there a particular type of
pop-rivet I ought to use?
The parts vendors sell them, but I am wondering: are they selling
authentic British pop-rivets,
or just the same generic ones I could get at Hope Depot?
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