Dummy Rivets

[PETER WATKINSParticipant @peterwatkins79635]

I am starting the build of the Marshall Portable engine from ME 1976. How are the dummy rivets done around the boiler ?

[PETER WATKINSParticipant @peterwatkins79635]

How to

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

This is my guess. The rivits are set into countersunk holes in the wrapper before the boiler is soldered up, or there is a dummy wrapper.

I'm sure if you read the build articles in old MEs it will say.

J

[Mike WainwrightParticipant @mikewainwright87512]

Full instructions areshown on page 336 of the Sept 10th 1999 which is part of the Sissens Portable Engine construction notes

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

So it is, I bet its a job keeping the rivits in the holes as he says not tomake them a tight fit?? I can see the bubbling flux popping them all out now.

J

[PETER WATKINSParticipant @peterwatkins79635]

Many thanks for the replies but where can I find the sissons build info as I do not have that copy

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

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