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1978 Arctic Cat Jag hyfax rivits
- Thread starter fatdaddy
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mjkaliszak
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This got me interested, I couldn't find anything.... I do remember the cleet rivets used to kill us when we were teenagers. I would try to improvise and install flat-heads with countersinking the hyfax in a couple of places. Before I would give 56 rivets a re-install.
Sorry, wish I could be of more help.
Sorry, wish I could be of more help.
vw56german
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Rupp Collector
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The "mom & pop" hardwares around my area all carry steel rivets in numerous sizes. Same for the independent auto parts stores.
They are 5/16" rivets. You need to use a "grip range" of at least 3/8".
One problem you may run into is the "changable" nose on most rivet guns won't fit into the counter sink on the plastic slides. If you can't get up against the rivet and push with the nose of the rivet gun when you pop it it won't be seated right.
Install the rivet in the hole all the way in and seated. Make a small sleeve with a hole in the center and slide it over the rivet and into the counter sink on the plastic slide. Don't make it any longer than you need or the rivet gun won't grip the rivet. You can, with the sleeve, push against the sleeve with the nose of the rivet gun which will push on the rivet and ensure the rivet is seated properly.
Keep the sleeve you make, you may need again.
Hope this helps.
Mike
The amount of rivets that Cat used on these slides was way overkill so you can use any kind of rivet (aluminum or steel) and it will still be heavy on the overkill.
One problem you may run into is the "changable" nose on most rivet guns won't fit into the counter sink on the plastic slides. If you can't get up against the rivet and push with the nose of the rivet gun when you pop it it won't be seated right.
Install the rivet in the hole all the way in and seated. Make a small sleeve with a hole in the center and slide it over the rivet and into the counter sink on the plastic slide. Don't make it any longer than you need or the rivet gun won't grip the rivet. You can, with the sleeve, push against the sleeve with the nose of the rivet gun which will push on the rivet and ensure the rivet is seated properly.
Keep the sleeve you make, you may need again.
Hope this helps.
Mike
The amount of rivets that Cat used on these slides was way overkill so you can use any kind of rivet (aluminum or steel) and it will still be heavy on the overkill.
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