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Old 06-27-2010, 02:27 PM   #6
wrndln
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Default Re: Bucking frame rivets

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Thanks to all that responded, especially Marco and Tom Moniz (emailed me directly) for the riveting help. It seems that the rivets need to been heated almost to the melting point then installed into the hole. I will try it that way. My 1" x 3' steel bar is pretty heavy. I can try it and if it doesn't work well, I can try to find a heavier bucking bar. I have already drilled out 12 runningboard rivets to remove the stamped steel brackets without enlarging the holes, so if I mess up, I can always drill the rivets out and try again until I (we) get it right. I bought a few extra rivets to account for mistakes.
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