Hi Guys,
I'm going to re-cleat my spare Sprintfire track, is it OK to use aluminum pop rivets or do I need to use steel.
Thanks
Tom
Sprintfire Track
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Re: Sprintfire Track
Hi Tom,
I would not use aluminum. Although Cat used pop rivits, Deere always used solid steel rivets originally. Many of us use the "threaded rivets" that should still be available. You can get them with the same size head, but with a threaded body and lock nut. My second choice to those would be a high strength steel rivet. A pneumatic rivet gun makes installing those a snap.
I hope this helps,
-Joe
I would not use aluminum. Although Cat used pop rivits, Deere always used solid steel rivets originally. Many of us use the "threaded rivets" that should still be available. You can get them with the same size head, but with a threaded body and lock nut. My second choice to those would be a high strength steel rivet. A pneumatic rivet gun makes installing those a snap.
I hope this helps,
-Joe
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Re: Sprintfire Track
Tom, Use the steel for sure.. & like Joe said a air rivet gun will help alot...
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Chris Dotzler
Palisade, MN
to many old sled...so little time!!!
Palisade, MN
to many old sled...so little time!!!