KR> Rivets in wood

2008-10-12 Thread Phillip Matheson
know that y'all don't believe me, but you can easily attach blind nuts with rivets. Yes, - Very true Dan My cowl mounts around the firewall, are riveted to the firewall, with washers on the inside. Looks neat, and seems to be OK. Phillip Matheson mathe...@dodo.com.au Aust

KR> Rivets in wood

2008-10-12 Thread Dennis Mingear
Did you use epoxy to strengthen/stabilize the wood fibers, just curious. Denny ... Phillip Matheson wrote: know that y'all don't believe me, but you can easily attach blind nuts with rivets. Yes, - Very true Dan My cowl mounts around the firewall, are riveted to the firewall, with washers o

KR> Rivets in wood

2008-10-12 Thread Phillip Matheson
Did you use epoxy to strengthen/stabilize the wood fibers, just curious. --- This was already done when I got it so , not sure of details. Phillip Matheson mathe...@dodo.com.au Australia VH PKR See our engines and kits at. http://www.vw-engines.com/ http:

KR> Rivets in wood - Did you use epoxy to strengthen/stabilize the wood fibers

2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
No, I used recess rivets and counter sunk them. I did glass over the face of the false spar just to protect and re-enforce the wood, which I would do anyway. I put them in place and squeezed them with my vice grip. There is such a thing as a rivet squeezer, but they are fairly expensive. The ri

KR> Rivets in wood - Did you use epoxy to strengthen/stabilize the wood fibers

2008-10-12 Thread Dennis Mingear
thanks, i agree why buy when you can do just as well without .. Denny Dan Heath wrote:No, I used recess rivets and counter sunk them. I did glass over the face of the false spar just to protect and re-enforce the wood, which I would do anyway. I put them in place and squeezed them with my vice