Cotten,
The hole in the head(s) is greater than 0.250 so after cleaning up, I'm thinking that a 5/16 rivet might be a nice hand-press fit through the nipple and I should be able to expand the barrel when I buck and pean. I'm going to look at the Hanson Rivet Co. site. If no good, I'll probably buy some 3/8" round bar and turn a few rivets like you show above.
The crack (if there actually is one) in another story. My thinking is that if the rivet-to-nipple interface is correctly sealed and if the nipple threads are properly sealed, I may get away with reducing the rivet hold diameter in the head by filling with metal filler and careful reaming. We'll see after the head is off the motor and the nipple is removed.
I always appreciate you input. And thank you Martin for starting this off by sharing your exercise in patience and perseverance - Job well done Bloke!
P.S. Not to be political but I am a student politics..... After 7-1/2 years of insulting lies, manipulations and countless other shenanigans and blatant illegal behavior, the utterance of an economic recovery has transcended far past the realm of ridiculousness. Don't they know that we're not stupid? Yes, even we, the unwashed masses can make the connection between the poor quality of dumpster treasure and unsound fiscal, social and foreign policy.
The hole in the head(s) is greater than 0.250 so after cleaning up, I'm thinking that a 5/16 rivet might be a nice hand-press fit through the nipple and I should be able to expand the barrel when I buck and pean. I'm going to look at the Hanson Rivet Co. site. If no good, I'll probably buy some 3/8" round bar and turn a few rivets like you show above.
The crack (if there actually is one) in another story. My thinking is that if the rivet-to-nipple interface is correctly sealed and if the nipple threads are properly sealed, I may get away with reducing the rivet hold diameter in the head by filling with metal filler and careful reaming. We'll see after the head is off the motor and the nipple is removed.
I always appreciate you input. And thank you Martin for starting this off by sharing your exercise in patience and perseverance - Job well done Bloke!
P.S. Not to be political but I am a student politics..... After 7-1/2 years of insulting lies, manipulations and countless other shenanigans and blatant illegal behavior, the utterance of an economic recovery has transcended far past the realm of ridiculousness. Don't they know that we're not stupid? Yes, even we, the unwashed masses can make the connection between the poor quality of dumpster treasure and unsound fiscal, social and foreign policy.
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