gatordad Well-known member VAPS Joined Aug 29, 2007 Messages 1,853 Reaction score 79 Location Illinois Jul 8, 2009 #1 Do you use the smooth ones or the regular pop rivets for ramp or other repair. Where do you buy the smooth rivets? Thanks
Do you use the smooth ones or the regular pop rivets for ramp or other repair. Where do you buy the smooth rivets? Thanks
Pinball Bob Member Joined Jul 22, 2002 Messages 408 Reaction score 1 Location New Hampshire Jul 8, 2009 #2 Smooth rivets from hardware store.
OP OP gatordad Well-known member VAPS Joined Aug 29, 2007 Messages 1,853 Reaction score 79 Location Illinois Jul 9, 2009 #3 Pinball Bob said: Smooth rivets from hardware store. Click to expand... No I've been to Lowe's, Home Depot and and ACE just carry poprivets, not the one's with a smooth no hole top.
Pinball Bob said: Smooth rivets from hardware store. Click to expand... No I've been to Lowe's, Home Depot and and ACE just carry poprivets, not the one's with a smooth no hole top.
Tanman Member VAPS Joined Apr 1, 2007 Messages 305 Reaction score 1 Location halifax, NS, Canada Jul 9, 2009 #4 Most pinball suppliers carry them. But you need the proper tool that isn't cheap! http://bayareaamusements.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=RVT Pinbits carry's a good kit also for 10.00 http://pinbits.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=72
Most pinball suppliers carry them. But you need the proper tool that isn't cheap! http://bayareaamusements.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=RVT Pinbits carry's a good kit also for 10.00 http://pinbits.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=72
OP OP gatordad Well-known member VAPS Joined Aug 29, 2007 Messages 1,853 Reaction score 79 Location Illinois Jul 9, 2009 #5 Tanman said: Most pinball suppliers carry them. But you need the proper tool that isn't cheap! http://bayareaamusements.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=RVT Pinbits carry's a good kit also for 10.00 http://pinbits.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=72 Click to expand... Thanks Tubular rivets huh? Anyone have one of these..... a rivet press around Chicagoland that can help me out? I need 6 rivets done on a plastic ramp. 5 Minutes of time.
Tanman said: Most pinball suppliers carry them. But you need the proper tool that isn't cheap! http://bayareaamusements.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=RVT Pinbits carry's a good kit also for 10.00 http://pinbits.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=72 Click to expand... Thanks Tubular rivets huh? Anyone have one of these..... a rivet press around Chicagoland that can help me out? I need 6 rivets done on a plastic ramp. 5 Minutes of time.
bjk7382 New member VAPS Joined Mar 1, 2005 Messages 832 Reaction score 2 Location Dorr, Michigan Jul 10, 2009 #6 I have used the non-pop rivet style successfully with a ball peen hammer, but I wouldn't try that with plastic ramps though. Heh, I never even knew they made a special tool for them. I thought the ball peen hammer was it.
I have used the non-pop rivet style successfully with a ball peen hammer, but I wouldn't try that with plastic ramps though. Heh, I never even knew they made a special tool for them. I thought the ball peen hammer was it.