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Title: Lower Shroud Mast Rivets missing
Post by: britinusa on October 12, 2017, 10:38:39 AM

I was working up the mast and as I descended, I noticed that the Port side Lower Shroud Mast connecting plate is missing 2 rivets, at the 11 o-clock and 4 o-clock positions.

By inspection I do not believe the rivets were ever installed. The plate shows no sign of movement and I can see what appears to be pilot holes in the mast behind the plate.

I plane to fix that with Pop Rivets, just looking for advice on the type of rivet, any anti corrosion application, advice etc.

Thanks.

Paul

Title: Re: Lower Shroud Mast Rivets missing
Post by: Ben H. on October 12, 2017, 02:19:32 PM

Hi Paul,

I just repainted my whole mast this spring an in the process removed and reinstalled all those plates. They are stainless steel so a stainless steel rivet would match it best. There still might be a little reaction over time with the aluminum mast, but you'll have mixed metals either way. You could dip the rivet into Lanocote or something like that to add a little barrier before installing.

Title: Re: Lower Shroud Mast Rivets missing
Post by: britinusa on October 12, 2017, 06:38:25 PM

Thanks Ben. Can do.

Paul

Title: Re: Lower Shroud Mast Rivets missing
Post by: Roc on October 16, 2017, 03:52:05 AM

Hi Paul.
Or, you may want to get some Tef Gel. This is made for dissimilar metal contact.
http://tefgel.com/contain.php?param=tefgel_infor

Title: Re: Lower Shroud Mast Rivets missing
Post by: rmbrown on October 17, 2017, 10:10:05 AM

I'm with Ben... but Lanocote vs. Tef Gel is a question I ask myself nearly every weekend. I have a jar of each and am never sure!

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