No one will remember but I asked the forum for advice on fixing an EBC pannier (my ortliebs bearing up t moment with Mcnett seamgrip). I had popped rivet from usual over stuffing. On advice of forum I attempted to put a rivet in. Alas struggled to get it through outside plastic, nylon inside plastic, inside material. In factory in china this will have been done by a machine? After several attempts I managed to jam the rivet in the bag in a sticky out way. I then had to hacksaw this off.munfortunately, when hacksawing this off I managed to cut into the outside plastic. Happily, the alternate forum suggestion of nuts and bolts now in place and holding up well.
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Posted 10 years ago #
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We used to have a manual tool for inserting rivets. Next time I'm home I'll see if its still around - should be - pretty indestructable ancient make.
Posted 10 years ago # -
I was using a manual tool. I believe the rivet needs a power tool for the particular job, but it is sorted woth the bolt. I Do need a riveter for daughter's zatchel but I have a source for that. The zatchel strap has a big hole the rivet goes through so all easy peasy.
Thank you though for the offer.
Posted 10 years ago # -
Aye a bolt usually does the trick. Best is the round headed roofing type of bolt, won't scratch or tear anything outside the bag.
Posted 10 years ago #
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