aluminum or steel rivets?
cindylee
Reg. Nov 2006
Posted 2007-10-07 7:32 AM (#68923)
Subject: aluminum or steel rivets?


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Location: new ringgold pa		I would like to fasten aluminum diamond plate to a steel horse trailer. Should I use steel or aluminum rivets or screws? Or tape?
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PaulChristenson
Reg. Jan 2007
Posted 2007-10-07 12:53 PM (#68937 - in reply to #68923)
Subject: RE: aluminum or steel rivets?


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Is this to be a rock guard on the front of the trailer?

If so, I'd recommend Line-X  http://www.linex.com/

Otherwise you want ceramic-coated stainless steel screws to inhibit rust...

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cindylee
Reg. Nov 2006
Posted 2007-10-08 8:21 AM (#68989 - in reply to #68923)
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Location: new ringgold pa		Thanks Paul.
I am covering the steel siding with aluminum truck panels. I will probably put something in between to keep them from touching. The rivets or screws will go through the aluminum sheet, then steel sheet and into the steel frame. Where do you find ceramic coated screws?
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kraigrrr
Reg. Jun 2007
Posted 2007-10-08 12:33 PM (#68995 - in reply to #68923)
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Location: Frisco,texas		I used aluminum on mine..... if need be it can be pulled up easily....
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PaulChristenson
Reg. Jan 2007
Posted 2007-10-08 2:08 PM (#69007 - in reply to #68989)
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Originally written by cindylee on 2007-10-08 9:21 AM

Thanks Paul. I am covering the steel siding with aluminum truck panels. I will probably put something in between to keep them from touching. The rivets or screws will go through the aluminum sheet, then steel sheet and into the steel frame. Where do you find ceramic coated screws?

Any good hardware store...not the Box Stores...or

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_n_material_browse_0/103-2936082-7603855?ie=UTF8&rh=n%3A16310091%2Cn%3A16310171%2Cn%3A16403521%2Cp%5Fn%5Fmaterial%5Fbrowse%3A16414531&page=1

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