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kj_hud
Posts: 667 - Karma: 17
i just got my warrantied invaders and i dont want them to delam again so i am thinking about having a shop put rivets in...they arent delaming yet but just incase i want to do it...i did search bar so please dont give me any responses like "yeah its a good idea, call shop search bar and they'll do it for you" or some gay shit like that...and since these skis are the ones i got for my warranty, they cant be warrantied again can they?
Feb 24 2006 12:02AM
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1-pippin
Posts: 1741 - Karma: -2
use a rivet gun, i think they are pretty cheap.
Feb 24 2006 12:14AM
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squibble
Posts: 4569 - Karma: 104
i was just thinking about that, but im guessing you would have to seal it some how because of the snow and the melting and the wood core+water is bad issue
Feb 24 2006 12:17AM
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1-pippin
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just fill the gaps and and stuff with like ptex or just any kind of glue.
Feb 24 2006 12:19AM
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Spitzer
Posts: 534 - Karma: 10
Try using bike chainring bolts or hockey helmet screws. They're both similar and offer more surface area than a conventional rivet. Don't forget to use loc-tite to make sure they don't fall out.

For the glue/sealant, ptex works great because it's flexible.
Feb 24 2006 12:23AM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
Get them to use t-bolts. Rivets aren't strong at all. And use epoxy to seal them holes. I just finished fixing my Big Troubles and they look badass - 3 t-bolts in the tips and 2 in the tails. Riding them tomorrow for the first time.
Feb 24 2006 1:50AM
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JockinJLoads
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ha ha call shop search bar......lmao....sounds just like something someone would say
Feb 24 2006 2:15AM
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fitz
Posts: 455 - Karma: 54
I rivited my teneightys and they work fine, the tips still spliting a bit. But I for sure voided my warrenty. But if your warrentys up its worth it!
Feb 24 2006 1:05PM
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R.Fahey
Posts: 8602 - Karma: 539
it will definately void the warranty, but if you only plan on having these skis for a season, i'd do it. rivets rock out.
Feb 24 2006 1:07PM
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kj_hud
Posts: 667 - Karma: 17
yeah well ive already warrantied my first pair so i have my new ones and those arent warrantiable are they?
Feb 24 2006 1:52PM
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