Serial number tags

[Rob]

Hi everyone,

I am just about to the finish line of my first restoration. I drilled the rivets out of the serial number tag and I would like to rivet it back in place when I am done.

I’ve used ‘pop rivets’ before but never actual rivets. So, how do you do it and where do you get them? Is there a kit that I can buy?

Thanks for taking the time to read my post and lend some advise!

Rob

Rob

[jpatti75]

Perhaps some will chime in and confirm the size and that these will work, but McMaster-Carr has just about every kind of fastener you can think of:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-rivets/=yti0u0

JP

[frankr]

They are called "Drive Screws" http://www.mcmaster.com/#drive-screws/=ytinkz
In the future, instead of drilling them out, IF the hole goes all the way through, you can punch them out from the rear and re-use them. I have also removed them by hacksawing a slot in the head and twist it out with a screwdriver.

[Rob]

That’s perfect!! Thanks, guys!!

One more question if you don’t mind; How do you determine the correct size/shank diameter?

Thanks again!!
Rob

Rob

[garry-in-michigan]

That would depend on the size drill you used to drill them out.

[wiscoboater]

Tapping them out from the back side with a very small punch ( I use a carpenters nail set ) works great. I have always been able to tap them back in when done with the motor. For that I use a small tack hammer. Never had to replace one because of damage doing it like that.

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