drill and rivett!

[SeaDooDavid]

How many brickies does it take to change a lightbulb?

- If only it was as simple as just changing the lightbulb.

 

 

How many therapists does it take to change a lightbulb?

 

Just one but the light bulb has got to really WANT to change!!!

 

SDD~~~~

[paintfly]

Ram tubes arrived from Hook 1 this morning. No extra duty to pay That Karen's a star

 

Now where was that rivetting post of Simon's...

[paintfly]

Just bought one of those Halfords rivetting guns and discovered that the head won't fit over rivet properly as it's too close to the Ram ball mounts. I've checked several other makes, but they're all the same diameter. (Think I need an antique cast iron one, I'm sure I remember my Dad's rivet gun being smaller)

 

So, Speciman how did you manage it? Brute force? or did you drill your holes at a slight angle?

 

Contemplating getting the angle grinder on one side of the rivetter, but can't tell how thick the walls are or whether it might compromise the tool's action.

 

(Just saw the same suction pad bench clamp going for £25 in my local tool shop that I got for £4.99 last week in Lidl )

[SpeciMan]

I used a Halfords rivetting gun on mine

 

I think I had to go in at a slight angle but it worked out fine and they sit flush.

 

I ordered a some bits from Hook 1 last week (they threw in a free tshirt for being a good customer) - package should be with me any time now including the 1.5 inch ball I ordered. If you got the same gun/package as me (bought mine some time ago now) it should come with some rivets.. you could practice rivetting the ball on a spare piece of plastic first.

[SpeciMan]

My Halfords gun uses the 4.0 adapter for the Hook 1 supplied Klamptite rivet.

 

Pictures below show a rivet in gun in hole of ram ball. Should be able to make out the slight angle.

 

 

 

[paintfly]

Yes, mine goes in a lot straighter now I've made some (ahem) adjustments to the rivetter Still not vertical, but much better.

 

Also, on closer inspection, I noticed that some holes are nearer the edge of the plate than others.

 

[Simon Everett]

Putting them in at an angle makes them stronger you know Kevin.....!

[Moonyaker]

Looks like a job for Sikkaflex to me.................

[paintfly]

Putting them in at an angle makes them stronger you know Kevin.....!

Good point!

[SeaDooDavid]

Good point!

 

Yep, acts like a dovetail joint or dovetail nailing

 

(NO doves were harmed during this communication )

 

SDD~~~~