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by **les45** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:02 am

Before using pop rivets for your lights, you need to consider that you might have to remove them sometime in the future. On my first trip, the only problem I had was one of my cabin lights quit working. Turned out to be a loose connection in the fixture wiring but I had to remove the light fixture to figure that out. Try to use screws if you can.

by **mgb4tim** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:12 am

les45 wrote:Before using pop rivets for your lights, you need to consider that you might have to remove them sometime in the future. On my first trip, the only problem I had was one of my cabin lights quit working. Turned out to be a loose connection in the fixture wiring but I had to remove the light fixture to figure that out. Try to use screws if you can.

A small drill bit makes for easy rivet removal, especially if its an aluminum rivet.

by **tscarbroughdc** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:49 am

So will this screw not work at all?

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http://s26.photobucket.com/user/len1907 · by **len19070** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 1:11 pm

mgb4tim wrote:
les45 wrote:Before using pop rivets for your lights, you need to consider that you might have to remove them sometime in the future. On my first trip, the only problem I had was one of my cabin lights quit working. Turned out to be a loose connection in the fixture wiring but I had to remove the light fixture to figure that out. Try to use screws if you can.

A small drill bit makes for easy rivet removal, especially if its an aluminum rivet.

X2 removing rivets is no big Deal.

Happy Trails

Len

by **RandyG** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 1:26 pm

That screw is counter sunk, it may damage the plastic. If going with screws, as Kc said, use a screw that is flat on the back side of the head.

http://s26.photobucket.com/user/len1907 · by **len19070** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 2:22 pm

RandyG wrote:That screw is counter sunk, it may damage the plastic. If going with screws, as Kc said, use a screw that is flat on the back side of the head.

True, thats not the correct Screw to use. A Pan head would be better.

But!

As long as you put it in Diplomatically....and not use an impact gun or any kind of Power tool, it will work.

Happy Trails

Len

by **tscarbroughdc** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:04 pm

Awesome! Thanks for teaching me all of this! Haha. I know it may be common sense but I'm not a handyman AT ALL!

by **rowerwet** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:10 am

len19070 wrote:I'd use a Pop Rivet!

The one on the right.

Happy Trails

Len

these type of rivets are used to mount cleats on plastic kayaks, I just got some from west marine, they are also on ebay

http://s26.photobucket.com/user/len1907 · by **len19070** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:44 am

rowerwet wrote:these type of rivets are used to mount cleats on plastic kayaks, I just got some from west marine, they are also on ebay

Happy Trails

Len

by **KCStudly** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:52 am

West Marine Tri Grip Rivets $6.99 per 10 pack with what appears to be an o-ring gasket under the head.

Yak-Gear Tri Grip Rivets $5.74 per 10 pack, does not appear to include a gasket.

Thanks for the info. :thumbsup:

http://s26.photobucket.com/user/len1907 · by **len19070** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:28 am

Also,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alcoa-All-Alumi ... 8944055%26

Happy Trails

Len

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