Replacing the dzus fasteners and springs. When installing the spring would it be better to use steel or aluminum rivets?
I have had to learn so much about dzus fasteners, grommets and springs just to do this. Thought they were a pretty basic thing but not at all. Special tool for the grommet install to hold the fastener in, I really don't want to buy so will get creative on that.
Side cover dzus install
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Re: Side cover dzus install
Steel rivets, don't mix your metals.
I replaced all of the dzuses on mine a few years back using supplies I sourced from the club. They came with plastic retainers that I just pushed on with my fingers.
Tim
I replaced all of the dzuses on mine a few years back using supplies I sourced from the club. They came with plastic retainers that I just pushed on with my fingers.
Tim
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Re: Side cover dzus install
Got the aluminum grommets installed. Online searching led to way to use an angle head screw to start the fold over on the back side. Then a bolt and washer to finish it. I have the plastic retainer or a spring clip to hold the fastener in. Who needs that fancy/expensive install tool anyway.
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Re: Side cover dzus install
Very clever.
When I did mine I cut the heads off the old fasteners and left the grommets in place.
When I did mine I cut the heads off the old fasteners and left the grommets in place.
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