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Solid Rivets, cheapest way to buy and set ?
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<blockquote data-quote="csimmons0885" data-source="post: 301710" data-attributes="member: 10695"><p>im currently working on a 12 foot sears jon from 76 i removed all the rivets on the seats and supports and replaced then with 1/4" 20x1/2 "machine bolts and flat washers on the inside i bucked rivets and no luck i used the washers off a box of teks #12x1" roofing screws here is what i did i removed the washers off the roofing screw and screwed the washer onto the machine screw (i did about 160 it was a longer process) re drilled the hole on the boat to 1/4 inch then placed the screw into the hole put a flat washer on then a nut and tightened it with a drill till the rubber on the washer sealed good so what is what i did to my boat its alot of work but years down the road when i get a leak all ill have to do it grab my drill with a nut driver on it and tighten whats leaking hope this helps ill post a pic of what i got when i can btw i didnt use any sealant at all the washers have rubber in them no need for sealant</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="csimmons0885, post: 301710, member: 10695"] im currently working on a 12 foot sears jon from 76 i removed all the rivets on the seats and supports and replaced then with 1/4" 20x1/2 "machine bolts and flat washers on the inside i bucked rivets and no luck i used the washers off a box of teks #12x1" roofing screws here is what i did i removed the washers off the roofing screw and screwed the washer onto the machine screw (i did about 160 it was a longer process) re drilled the hole on the boat to 1/4 inch then placed the screw into the hole put a flat washer on then a nut and tightened it with a drill till the rubber on the washer sealed good so what is what i did to my boat its alot of work but years down the road when i get a leak all ill have to do it grab my drill with a nut driver on it and tighten whats leaking hope this helps ill post a pic of what i got when i can btw i didnt use any sealant at all the washers have rubber in them no need for sealant [/QUOTE]
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