May 9, 2012 · The best thing you can employ is a threaded insert, which is a rivet with female threads, that will accept a machine screw or bolt when fastened. The image shows an open …

May 9, 2012 · Pop Rivet vs Screw..Which is stronger? Discussion in 'Materials' started by rebar, May 9, 2012. Page 4 of ...

Mar 23, 2008 · First off, I know nothing but theory on how to rivet. I removed the old decking from my aluminum boat (it was 3/4" treated plywood), and it was fastened using rivets. I measured …

Feb 28, 2015 · Foam backed vinyl either direct to the hull/deckhead or light ply/board panels is the way to cover sqm in a hurry, there some nice faux seudes also, down from there is monkey …

Jan 20, 2003 · Pressure treated plywood is better because it doesn't split as much as solid wood. The advantage of screws or bolts over rivets is that their torque can be controlled. Pop-rivets …

Dec 9, 2007 · Yes corrosion starts at the rivet holes, but fatigue cracks can initiate in welds, as well as corrosion. Most people are surprised to learn that rivets are pretty fatigue resistant …

Jan 15, 2022 · Fall guy is right, can't take the risk. I know epoxy softens as temp goes about about 80 C - and if the cooling water stops (seaweed over inlet) the plastic muffler would melt- I've …

Dec 26, 2023 · If you want stiffness,go carbon.It will allow you to mould in those cute little diffuser ramps without the step that is currently not helping at all.Do those teardrop shaped blocks …

Aug 4, 2005 · Regardless of country or language, byankee is correct, clench nails are bent over.rivets are rivets, in boats done manually as opposed to a pop rivet. chandler , Oct 23, …

Apr 24, 2012 · I have drilled out some rivets and put new pop rivets in and I've bogged up holes with epoxy resin type stuff. Not sure how good this kind of fix is. Seems to me a good fix would …