Thread: Riveting the KOP Frame
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Re: Riveting the KOP Frame
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Originally Posted by BrendanB View Post
The weight difference between two rivets and one bolt and a nut is noticeable and multiply that times 32 equals is significant. It is just the structural integrity that is my concern.
We saved close to two pounds moving over to rivets one year. Again, the forces that these rivets will be under should not be an issue for your standard aluminum 1/4" rivet. We didn't have a failure because of wear, only improper installation.
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