Parabellum Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 My right knee plate fell off, and I want to reattach it more permanently. I was thinking about using ABS glue, but someone mentioned that riveting is more "screen accurate" . . . Please recommend where I can come up with a rivet gun and the proper rivets to use. Also, pix of a properly riveted knee? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burge Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Home Depot or Lowe's will have a rivet gun. They should be under $20 for a set with rivets included. I would recommend using 1/8" diameter rivets. the 3mm grip is a little too short for going through two pieces of ABS. I would get the next size up so you can back it with a flat washer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsThatGuy[501st] Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Split rivets are accurate - ACE has them - never found them at Home Depot or Lowes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burge Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 ItsThatGuy said: Split rivets are accurate - ACE has them - never found them at Home Depot or Lowes... I am not talking about "split rivets", but run of the mill aluminum 1/8" pop rivets which you can get in white to better match the ABS. I use the ARROW e-z pull brand, they seem easier to pull and don't crack like other brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsThatGuy[501st] Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 I am not talking about "split rivets", but run of the mill aluminum 1/8" pop rivets which you can get in white to better match the ABS. I know, I was just saying that the split rivets were an accurate alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigturc Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 (edited) You can read my thread on the knee plate of my AP and how I ended up fixing it: ----- Edited December 6, 2020 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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