mange
Member
Hi,
I need to replace all rivets on the gooseneck and and a few on the boom (fairlead, block loops) - they are loose either by corrosion or high stress. After removing some rivets I can see there is some corrosion in the alu tubes and I think through-bolting is the solution, but with what dimension?
I figure an M4 with a nylon locker nut is enough?
Then we have the problem with corrosion. I believe that when people talk about s/s rivets, they mean "monel"-rivets? They are less harmful for the aluminium and should be used on alu.rigs.
But my bolts are not monel - they are higher grade ss "A4".
Will this accelerate the corrosion so next time I'll have to replace M5 and after that M6 and so on...
I need to replace all rivets on the gooseneck and and a few on the boom (fairlead, block loops) - they are loose either by corrosion or high stress. After removing some rivets I can see there is some corrosion in the alu tubes and I think through-bolting is the solution, but with what dimension?
I figure an M4 with a nylon locker nut is enough?
Then we have the problem with corrosion. I believe that when people talk about s/s rivets, they mean "monel"-rivets? They are less harmful for the aluminium and should be used on alu.rigs.
But my bolts are not monel - they are higher grade ss "A4".
Will this accelerate the corrosion so next time I'll have to replace M5 and after that M6 and so on...