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Mark Osterman
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Looking for rivets for rebuilding horn

Post by Mark Osterman » Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:05 pm

I am rebuilding a Ford script battery horn. It is assembled with two types of hollow end rivets. Two of these have a very flat head and are used to secure the horn mounting bracket and also the diaphragm. The other two are are just for the diaphragm and have a much thicker head. Anyone know a source for these rivets?
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Re: Looking for rivets for rebuilding horn

Post by Henry K. Lee » Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:09 pm

Mark,

I have plenty in an assortment, but need to know length and diameter. Email Only.

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Re: Looking for rivets for rebuilding horn

Post by jiminbartow » Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:20 pm

Try www.McMaster.com. Enter “hollow rivets” in the search box in the upper left corner. They give you all the information you need to select the correct diameter, length and head style (round or flat). Jim Patrick
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Re: Looking for rivets for rebuilding horn

Post by Steve Jelf » Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:46 pm

Another source to check: Jim Dix, Big Flats Rivet Co.
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