joeycuda
Well-known member
I found a match for the elusive rivet that Atari originally used on Quantum, SW, Missile Command, the list goes on...... Some would rather use 10-24 T-nuts and bolts, but if you want to nail the accurate look, here they are. These aren't impossible to find if you take the measurements with a caliper, but you need to buy bulk. My slight markup is to cover me buying bulk and the effort to mess with this then pack up and mail them.
These are semi-gloss, aluminum, 3/16" rivets, for a hole sized 0.192"-0.196. Head diameter is .375". The actual rivet depth is .45". This means it will NOT extend all the way through 3/4" material, but it will expand closer to the center/depth of the material. This is how Atari did it. I measured this against the rivets that secure the speaker grilles on the SW cockpit. From what I can tell, this is dead on the same specs. I have not tried them, as I'll have to get a larger rivet tool at Harbor Freight, but I have no reason to think these won't work and look awesome.
Quantum has 8 of these, 4 for each speaker grille. The cabarets use these to secure the marquees. BTW, if the hole in your repro cabinet is too large, you can easily glue a piece of same size dowel in, flush cut, then redrill slightly over 3/16".
The rivets are $0.25/each + $2 to ship (qtys under 25pcs). If I run out, I'll order more ASAP and let you know that there's a delay.
You will have to borrow or buy a rivet gun. Pretty sure Harbor Freight sells the one for the 3/16" rivet.
My paypal is [email protected] Please make sure the paypal note contains:
1) KLOV ID
2) what you're buying
3) your address
Pic below:
These are semi-gloss, aluminum, 3/16" rivets, for a hole sized 0.192"-0.196. Head diameter is .375". The actual rivet depth is .45". This means it will NOT extend all the way through 3/4" material, but it will expand closer to the center/depth of the material. This is how Atari did it. I measured this against the rivets that secure the speaker grilles on the SW cockpit. From what I can tell, this is dead on the same specs. I have not tried them, as I'll have to get a larger rivet tool at Harbor Freight, but I have no reason to think these won't work and look awesome.
Quantum has 8 of these, 4 for each speaker grille. The cabarets use these to secure the marquees. BTW, if the hole in your repro cabinet is too large, you can easily glue a piece of same size dowel in, flush cut, then redrill slightly over 3/16".
The rivets are $0.25/each + $2 to ship (qtys under 25pcs). If I run out, I'll order more ASAP and let you know that there's a delay.
You will have to borrow or buy a rivet gun. Pretty sure Harbor Freight sells the one for the 3/16" rivet.
My paypal is [email protected] Please make sure the paypal note contains:
1) KLOV ID
2) what you're buying
3) your address
Pic below:
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