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KenK 27th November 2011 07:26 PM

Rivets
 
Just looking to buy the rivets to attach the floor etc. Appear expensive little things! Can anyone suggest a reasonably priced supplier?

Thanks
Ken

Davidbolam 27th November 2011 10:16 PM

I got the ones (size recommended by saturn) for my floor and they were from screwfix and worked out really cheap. about £5 for 500

davylock 28th November 2011 04:48 PM

rivets
 
Hi Ken, I'll echo that, Screwfix Item code: 14233 Pop Rivet 3.2 x 10 - Pack of 500 for £ 5.28. After Boyes' el cheapo riveter fell to bits half way through rivetting, I bought the forged steel one from Screwfix, hell of a lot better. Dave.

will_08 28th November 2011 06:17 PM

mmmm iv been researching this quite a bit between here and locostbuilders.

and i came to the conclusion closed end, alloy rivets were the way to go :confused:

Bonzo's link

http://www.shop4fasteners.co.uk/acat...d_Rivets.as p

about £25 delivered though, a bit more expensive. what do other peepe think?

Bonzo 28th November 2011 06:29 PM

Sealed rivets would be my personal choice.

Perhaps a couple of builders could get together & split a box ;)

KenK 28th November 2011 10:25 PM

I like your thinking Bonzo! Now i have another dilema though - aluminium mandrel, steel mandrel, stainless steel mandrel - too many choices!

Ken

minicountryman1961 28th November 2011 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenK (Post 68440)
I like your thinking Bonzo! Now i have another dilema though - aluminium mandrel, steel mandrel, stainless steel mandrel - too many choices!

Ken

that is why my floor is steel. Too much agony over rivets, I will just MIG weld it!

brainbug007 29th November 2011 10:37 AM

I did the same and just used up the 3mm plate I had left. Probly heavier for it but saved me money re-using and it was alot easier to weld it on. I'm only going to use rivets for the seat back & tranny tunnel panels personally.

Ricky 29th November 2011 05:05 PM

Rivets
 
Hi everyone I been thinking about something it might be a stupid thing but never the less here it goes I was thinking say for example one day for whatever reason you have to remove the alli floor panels and its riveted and you drill or cut the rivets out but what will happen to the rest of the rivets it will go into the box section and not be able to come out so is there perhaps a rivet that can be removed after or what ideas would you guys have in mind

deezee 29th November 2011 05:11 PM

How many do you need? I have a bunch (250 ish) sealed 4mm rivets left over from my build.


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