Hi all, so I'm replacing a broken female socket, but in order to do that I have to remove the rivet near the mounting bracket. As of now I figured on using a screw and nut to replace it when I'm done. I'd rather use a rivet, but don't know what type of rivet or squeeze tool. Any suggestions?
-Chris

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#2 8 years ago

DEH

hoov

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Trivoli, IL

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Can't you just replace the whole 12 pin female jones plug?

There should be plenty of spares out there. I should have some if you need one.

#3 8 years ago

DAD

phergott

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University Place, WA

10y 39,800 321 9

I could and would if I had one. The guy I got the replacement insert had everything but that size. It's a 12 prong one-2 rows of 6.

#4 8 years ago

DEH

hoov

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Trivoli, IL

13y 83,300 4,133 27

I'll see what I got

#5 8 years ago

MFS

goldenboy232

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Alamo Heights, TX

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OP
Quoted from phergott:
I could and would if I had one. The guy I got the replacement insert had everything but that size. It's a 12 prong one-2 rows of 6.

I may have one too, and since I'm 15 minutes from you, could drop it off. Let me look tonight.

#6 8 years ago

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flipit

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Green Lane, PA

10y 45,050 241 35

Dremel tool to grind off brass rivet on just one end, twist apart an remove and replace the bad socket. I use small machine nut and bolt. Probably faster than doing all the soldering. Good luck

#7 8 years ago

DAD

phergott

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University Place, WA

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Quoted from hoov:
I'll see what I got

Quoted from goldenboy232:
I may have one too, and since I'm 15 minutes from you, could drop it off. Let me look tonight.

Okay guys, thanks. Hope you come with one.

Quoted from flipit:
Dremel tool to grind off brass rivet on just one end, twist apart an remove and replace the bad socket. I use small machine nut and bolt. Probably faster than doing all the soldering. Good luck

Yes, much easier, standing by with the nut and bolt in case hoov or Mark don't come up with one. ☺

#8 8 years ago

DEH

hoov

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Trivoli, IL

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Quoted from hoov:
I'll see what I got

I do have one.

Let me know what you decide. Just shoot me a pm if you want it.

#9 8 years ago

GTB

DirtFlipper

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Twin Cities, MN

12y 43,900 6,190 38

It's kind of a pain, but I recall having had some luck replacing just one by first straightening the prongs, then using a small flat blade screwdriver to work them in a little at a time, bending them into the slots. Then once in far enough, using a pliers to crimp them in more.

#10 8 years ago

MFS

goldenboy232

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Alamo Heights, TX

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Sorry Chris, I have an extra 2 x 8, 2 x 5, and 2 x 3, but not a 2 x 6 Jones Plug. Hoov might be your best bet.

#11 8 years ago

DAD

phergott

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University Place, WA

10y 39,800 321 9

Quoted from goldenboy232:
Sorry Chris, I have an extra 2 x 8, 2 x 5, and 2 x 3, but not a 2 x 6 Jones Plug. Hoov might be your best bet.

Thanks for looking Mark.

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