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Charles in SC said:I tig welded mine, they worked fine. Put some vasoline or mig dip type grease on the threads to protect them before you weld them. Drill a #30 hole in the tube to vent while welding and so you can treat internally with oil after they are welded. Just put some in and slosh it around to coat, then pour it out the hole.Then put a self sealing blind rivet in the hole and paint. I felt most comfortable doing this as I had made some similar tubes for a prievious a/c project.Steel tube aircraft structures have been done this way for years.
Good luck!
captainron said:
captainron said:Mille grazie, Camillo! I'm glad you liked my idea. I had heard stories that riveting may not come out so well, so I almost had these welded. If you do this, keep the holes precise so you only have a couple of thousandths (inch) clearance around the rivet.
Ciao.
GAHco said:First 4 builders who send me a P.M. with their mailing info will get 10 each of the Monel rivets for their 1/2" push rod tube riveting, mailed to them within the US for free, postage paid.
briand said:Won't those require a 4X rivet gun to set?
briand said:Won't those require a 4X rivet gun to set?
captainron said:Why are we worrying about shear? These control rods are mostly "in compression". As much force as it took to drive the ends into my rods, I have doubts that rivets are even needed!