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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Clear Cookies View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Riveting Posted By: Mike Z "Comino" '90 S25 Date: 4/2/09 5:35a.m. Report: outside forum guidelines I need advise. I'm removing the top and bottom bits from my Z-Spar mast to rewire it. I checked with US Spars as to the type of rivet to use to put things back together again. I was told 3/16 stainless steel for 1/2" thick. No problem, just order a pack from McMaster-Carr for 7.95. So I have my Arrow pop rivet gun and realize that it's not rated for stainless steel rivets. Looked online and the Stanley hand riveters are expressly stated "not for stainless steel". What riveter is? Will my ten doller Arrow riveter do the job anyway? TIA Mike

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 Riveting  -- Mike Z "Comino" '90 S25 -- 4/2/09 5:35a.m.

I've been able to put them in with a standard -- Jerry D 90 S-23 "Lexi Ann" -- 4/2/09 6:11a.m.

Yup, it's do-able -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 4/2/09 7:27a.m.

Mast rings on Sea Pearl -- Ernie Brown Sea Pearl, past Fox owner -- 4/2/09 8:33a.m.

Yeah,.. they're hard to get -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 4/2/09 2:48p.m.

Thanks for the offer -- Ernie Brown Sea Pearl, past Fox owner -- 4/2/09 6:27p.m.

My pleasure -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 4/3/09 1:10p.m.

Thanks -- Ernie Brown Sea Pearl, past Fox owner -- 4/3/09 7:30p.m.

Harbor Freight has one! -- david robison -- 4/2/09 7:30a.m.

Just looked... -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 4/2/09 8:04a.m.

Rivets -- Ernie Brown Sea Pearl, past Fox owner -- 4/2/09 8:31a.m.

craftsman pop riveter has worked on all kinds FWIW -- dave, 2002 S-23. "Bonnie Alice" -- 4/2/09 3:58p.m.