[Towertalk] C3 Rivets

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/10/02 9:23:28 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
wa2bpe@infoblvd.net writes:

> I do not have much acquaintance with the Force 12 products, but am 
wondering 
> if the pop rivits shipped
>  with a new beam are the closed end (sealed) type.  This could explain 
*some* 
> of the cost differential.
>  Anyone know for sure??

    I don't know the exact nomenclature but the rivets F12 uses are different 
than the ones you get at the hardware store. As I recall, they are the kind 
where the mandrel pulls out; on the common ones from the hardware store you 
just break the mandrel off. I don't know any of the mechanical differences 
but Tom definitely made a choice to use them and not the common variety. 

Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
TOWER TECH