JL3 RIVETS
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Rivets on the end can are rattling again having lost the end of the can before and having to replace it,are there special rivets i can use that will stay secure
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Use Stainless rivets - mine was always the same till i used them - still solid after a year.
**EDIT** just checked what V2A are - and they're stainless - doh
**EDIT** just checked what V2A are - and they're stainless - doh
If it aint broke.........tinker with it.....
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Of course you will tell me were i can get themStampede wrote:of course, use V2A rivets
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I've used 4x8mm s/steel Rivets. 8mm long rivets will work on upto 3mm thick materials, which I think covers the skin thickness of a JL end can. You could always blob a bit of weld on in a couple of places also.
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no, just a bigger rivet gun, mine costs about 40€ or so, no problem with such a tool!coaster wrote:Don't you need a hydraulic rivetting tool for stainless rivetts?Dazza wrote:Just search for 4.8 x 12 mm stainless rivets on eBay - then take your pick , there's loads