Re: Lot's to do (typical probs)
Originally Posted by velociabstract
No, I didn't fix it. I'm not sure how. I'd hate to try and make it worse or ruin it. I found a link to a tool to re rivet the pulley but not with the rivets. I'll keep investigating the problem to come up with a solution .... or replace it if I can't fix it.
Les
The diameter of the rivet should be a tight fit in the holes, if it is not a tight fit then just riveting over the head of the rivet will not hold the two parts together without angular movement between the parts.
When some movement is required lengthwise on such a rivet it has to be tight on one side and a sliding fit on the other, both sides would require more depth to the hole to give strength and reduce wear. The rivet would be two pieces, the rivet and a washer type head.
The first blows on a simple rivet are to swell the diameter so that it is a very tight fit. Rivets are best in shear situations and require the tight fit or they can elongate the holes and weaken the head.
That's basic riveting 101.
From what I have seen on this forum many of these C3's are a POS and not worth the money they cost, anyone making newer designs would be wise to learn from the mistakes of the old design and poor workmanship.
Last edited by onehundred80; Aug 2, 2011 at 06:53 PM.