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Title: hardware for bottom vents?
Post by: Uncle JJ on April 13, 2015, 11:21:46 AM
I had to drill out the rivets on the bottom 3-wheeler vents of a grill I'm restoring.  I've never had to do this before - these were toast.

Any tips on the bolt/washer/nut combo that will work best to replace the rivets? 
Title: Re: hardware for bottom vents?
Post by: 1buckie on April 13, 2015, 12:32:38 PM
The way I've done them was a short bolt, two nuts so it can be "locked" at the correct tension....all stainless so they don't just rust back up.....
Title: Re: hardware for bottom vents?
Post by: SixZeroFour on April 13, 2015, 12:37:27 PM
Heres one option for you...
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/1969-70'-pat-pending-22-5'-cado-finally!/msg137890/#msg137890 (http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/1969-70'-pat-pending-22-5'-cado-finally!/msg137890/#msg137890)
Title: Re: hardware for bottom vents?
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on April 13, 2015, 06:57:00 PM
Quote from: 1buckie on April 13, 2015, 12:32:38 PM
The way I've done them was a short bolt, two nuts so it can be "locked" at the correct tension....all stainless so they don't just rust back up.....

Oh man I gotta do that to my modern JJ's bottom vent! I think I may have used a lock washer when doing the SS hardware conversion but the darn thing's never right, always works itself loose.