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Rivet die size and rivets for ramps

By hoby1

7 years ago


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    #21 4 years ago
    Quoted from Atari_Daze:

    I'm not sure all games are created equal as far as rivets, but I used 3/32" x 5/32" from Marco in order to repair the ramps on my Hardbody. http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/07-6688-4
    And used this hand held tool set from Amazon to set them:
    amazon.com link »
    Note in this case, the 3/32" diameter is of the rivet shaft and 5/32" is the length. Head diameter is rarely given, or at least was rare in my experience any how.
    Also pay attention to solid vs. tubular vs. semi-tubular rivets, in my pin they were of the semi-tubular variety.
    Hope this helps and gives you a start!

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    The link to the handheld tool is not available. Is it a pop rivet gun? And where did you find the metal flaps to fix it?

    #25 4 years ago

    Could

    Quoted from Atari_Daze:

    Hand held rivet die and punch set:
    amazon.com link »
    I purchased spring steel from them also
    https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/66-FSS006
    I have now made a press from the HF arbor press using the link provided in this topic.
    https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/rivet-dies-needed-#post-4993635[quoted image]

    You reckon a pop rivet gun could work on a hardbody ramp. Might be a bit large but hard to justify buying a tool I might only use once.

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    #28 4 years ago
    Quoted from Atari_Daze:

    See if @freeplay40 can help you out, hes in WA

    I found somebody who has the tool to install the rivets, but I need to remove the ramp. Do you recall how the top flap connects to the split playfield? I know it has something to do with those 2 phillips woodscrews.

    #30 4 years ago
    Quoted from Atari_Daze:

    I can't recall exactly. I am inclined to think the two phillips screws attached to a rectangle bracket that secured the slotted piece of the ramp bracket to the upper playfield.
    Here is a pic of my ramps removed, you might browse the Hardbody club topic, see if there is anything in there that may help. I looked for other pics in my files but couldn't find anything else.
    https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/hardbody-club-lets-get-physical-physical[quoted image]

    Thats what I am reckoning too. Thanks

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