Fantastic fan Leak

[gheicher]

Had a leak at the pop rivets on the Fantastic Fan flange of my 2005 Scamp. Took Con's advice (http://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/in...pic=18751&st=0) and drilled out the rivets and replaced with stainless steel bolts. The drill holes were not completely round so I used "Goop" around the nylon washer and bolt head to seal up any small voids. I used "Goop" (or Shoe Goo) since it is the only thing I found works on shoes that flex a lot and get wet - It really bonds well too and had it available in my workshop. So far been through a couple of good rain storms and no leaks. Bah Humbug on pop rivets. Don't understand egg makers love afair with them???

[Brian B-P]

...Bah Humbug on pop rivets. Don't understand egg makers love afair with them???

Here's my guess:

• cheap
• fast
• cheap
• they stretch or shear off under excessive force, perhaps instead of cracking the fiberglass
• cheap
• unlike bolts, do not need re-tightening
• cheap

I'm not being critical by suggesting that rivets are used because they are cheap. The less a company spends building a product, the lower the selling price to us can be.

[Chester Taje]

(they stretch or shear off under excessive force, perhaps instead of cracking the fiberglass)


I beleive this is mostly true.

[Frederick L. Simson]

Here's my guess:

• cheap
• fast
• cheap
• <strike>they stretch or shear off under excessive force, perhaps instead of cracking the fiberglass</strike>
• cheap
• <strike>unlike bolts, do not need re-tightening</strike>
• cheap

I'm not being critical by suggesting that rivets are used because they are cheap. The less a company spends building a product, the lower the selling price to us can be.