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Packard Don

Re: John’s ‘53 Caribbean

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Webmaster BigKev See User information Another option is to drill out the old rivets, and tap the holes to accept a couple of small machine screws.

Although I have some somewhere, I’ve not been able to locate them or to find any photos online but there is a type of screw-like device with a plain round rivet-like head that can be tapped in to do the job. They have a very high spiral on them and work very well in soft material like aluminum, pot metal and even plastic.

Posted on: 10/21 14:33

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John

Re: John’s ‘53 Caribbean

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Thanks to all. Especially the pics from Kevin, looks just like the clips I made. So now I have a couple options on the attachment of clip to bezel. I will let all know how and what I did. I do appreciate the help.

Posted on: 10/21 21:23

humanpotatohybrid

Re: John’s ‘53 Caribbean

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Packard Don wrote:
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Webmaster BigKev See User information Another option is to drill out the old rivets, and tap the holes to accept a couple of small machine screws.

Although I have some somewhere, I’ve not been able to locate them or to find any photos online but there is a type of screw-like device with a plain round rivet-like head that can be tapped in to do the job. They have a very high spiral on them and work very well in soft material like aluminum, pot metal and even plastic.

Twist rivet AKA screw nail. We use these at work to attach serial plates to housings but I wouldn't use them here since they could blow out the bosses. Better to tap for a machine screw.

Click to see original Image in a new window

Edit: then coincidentally I go and watch this video that demonstrates a typical use of these! Start at 17:00.

Posted on: 10/21 22:52

Packard Don

Re: John’s ‘53 Caribbean

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Ah, TechMoan, my favorite quasi-technical site! I love his videos but unfortunately after a recent OS upgrade, I have no audio, or rather it's garbled, so i can't enjoy videos on the PC.

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I wouldn't use them here since they could blow out the bosses. Better to tap for a machine screw

As long as the hole is drilled to just larger than the diameter of the shaft these should work well on potmetal. If smaller than that, then definitely damage would occur.

Posted on: 10/21 23:38

John

Re: John’s ‘53 Caribbean

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Appreciate all the thoughts on bezel clips, here was my solution. A bit of a mix of all of the above. Ground the head of a small screw to fit size to size of hole in boss, with some tapping. Packed the hole with JB weld and put screw int and tapped until bottom. Leaned up the ooze and placed washer over hole. Ground remnants of old clip attachment to be level with washer. Cut screw off and installed nut. So we will see.

Posted on: 10/23 12:09

kevinpackard

Re: John’s ‘53 Caribbean

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Looks like it will work just fine John. The JB Weld I used has held up great, even carefully taking the bezel on and off a few times. But yours is certainly more secure with the screw you added.

-Kevin

Posted on: 10/23 12:44

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