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Originally Posted by The Swaggy P
Welding definitely helped with keeping stress points from bending and/or partially breaking.
Yes, it is expensive when compared to riveting. But the amount of metal shavings created by drilling your own rivet holes makes for a lot more cleanup, and risk of electronics shorting.
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Hi The Swaggy P,
I'd like to address your point about rivet holes creating more cleanup and risk of electronics shorting.
Ideally you should be drilling these holes before installing any electronics! But in the off chance that you have to I'd suggest having a two man crew (never run equipment alone! HSA wouldn't like that!) Where one holds a rag and a vaccum while the other drills. Additionally I would suggest placing a cloth over top of any vital electrical equipment underneath. This should both protect your equipment and reduce the cleanup!
Hopefully this makes your life a little easier and your fastening experiences a bit brighter. Happy popping!
Also happy Memorial day weekend. God bless our troops.
Best Regards,
Rivet Man