trainguy, I responded way too soon. After looking at the C50L Lockbolt and the specs. my reservations evaporated. Passing up the rivets may actually be an option here after all. Thanks. I still have to argue with the historical folks. We'll see how that comes out.
Thanks, the bolt looks good. I'm sure that other restoration projects I'm looking at will call for the Huck bolt. It really can look good where the back side can be obscured or is hidden. The problem with it and other tensioning bolts is that on a channel flange a beveled washer is needed in...
Tom Stanley, Just like most of the time I am looking for something I either have to open both my eyes and see what is just in front of me or stand still and listen to what people are saying to me. The structural steel industry uses tools called portable hydraulic "C" frame presses. They use...
Thanks people, Most of your ideas confirm what I was already getting but I've got new things to look at now. I am getting enough info to build a case for tension bolts that look like rivets, at least on the visible side. I want to do the best job I can to satisfy the historical people before...
I am looking for a steel fabricator with hot driven rivet capabilities or experience. I have an historical site project and if possible need riveted structural components. I prefer a upper midwest location but finding anyone is the priority.
