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DrewE
Sep 05, 2021Explorer II
Bolts/machine screws and nuts should be perfectly fine, if I'm understanding what your setup is. Good-sized washers to spread the stresses on the sheet metal would be a decent idea--or even having a backing plate/bar on the other side along the length.
Good quality rivets would probably also work well, but do pay attention to the good quality part; there are big differences in the strength between quality stainless pulled (pop) rivets and the cheap generic aluminum ones that are more readily available. (Bucked solid rivets are also plenty strong and secure, but installing them is more involved and requires some skill.)
Good quality rivets would probably also work well, but do pay attention to the good quality part; there are big differences in the strength between quality stainless pulled (pop) rivets and the cheap generic aluminum ones that are more readily available. (Bucked solid rivets are also plenty strong and secure, but installing them is more involved and requires some skill.)
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