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20-04-09, 00:11
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Looking good Martyn
 I think the length depends a bit on how much clearance in the hole but the ones I did worked well at 1 diameter for 1/2 inch rivets per head and 1.25 for 3/8 inch as these seemed to compress more Kangas look to do a nice consistent head .Well done
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Have a good one Andrew Custodian of the "Rare and Rusty" 
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20-04-09, 08:49
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There is a formula for the length of the rivet. Anyone know how it goes?
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Bluebell Carrier Armoured O.P. No1 Mk3 W. T84991 Carrier Bren No2.Mk.I. NewZealand Railways. NZR.6. Dodge WC55. 37mm Gun Motor Carriage M6 Jeep Mb #135668 So many questions....
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20-04-09, 09:11
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For a round head it should be 1.5 X rivet diameter. We will be starting to rivet a Ram back together soon and that has 3/8", 1/2", 5/8" and 3/4" dia. I have a large pneumatic rivet gun to do this but have not tried it yet......
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25-04-09, 21:43
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Hi all thanks for the info on rivet lenght, i counted 785 rivets in a compleet carrier depending on what type but bear in mind ive made my floor plates from one sheet and just made the holes at the front for show so iam about 50 rivets short there anyway its enough to keep me going for a few weeks with the two carriers, i have made a forge to warm the rivets and have a oxi/ propain on hand to warm as needed should be a fun couple of weeks will take photos and let you know how things go thanks martyn
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