I am in the process of replacing the eye straps on the boom due to one being bent w/ half-pulled, corroded SS rivets and the forward strap being held on by standard aluminum rivets.
Given the issue of galvanic corrosion w/ 316 SS rivets, I've been using my background in professional auto racing to find a suitable aluminum rivet that would work.
I think I have a solution but I need to know how aluminum rivets typically fail in this application. Do they pull through the boom or do the heads shear off when they fail?
If the solution I've found will work, it will make everyone's life much easier when it comes to replacing blocks and straps.
Thanks in advance!
Given the issue of galvanic corrosion w/ 316 SS rivets, I've been using my background in professional auto racing to find a suitable aluminum rivet that would work.
I think I have a solution but I need to know how aluminum rivets typically fail in this application. Do they pull through the boom or do the heads shear off when they fail?
If the solution I've found will work, it will make everyone's life much easier when it comes to replacing blocks and straps.
Thanks in advance!