Like others have said, either stainless rivets or drill and tap and coat threads with Tef Gel. If you don't have a Big Daddy rivet tool, you're left with drill and tap. A home type rivet tool can handle aluminum rivets but will struggle with 1/4 inch SS rivets. If it doesn't complete the pull, you'll have to drill it out and try it again.
http://www.amazon.com/Marson-39010-BIG-DADDY-Riveter/dp/B000HAWKTM Believe me, I've done enough installs to know. Dennis C. On Jan 29, 2016 3:18 PM, "Eric Frank via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Just installing a Garhauer boom vang on Cat’s Paw this winter. Do you > guys recommend aluminum pop rivets - in case I ever need to remove it? In > my experience, SS screws tapped into the mast or boom hold fine but are a > devil to get out because of electrolysis. The pop rivets can just be > drilled out. > > Eric Frank > Cat's Paw > C&C 35 Mk II > Mattapoisett, MA > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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