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Louvre problem
Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 11:06 pm
by peter
On my re-assembling greenhouse one of the louvre units has a fastener popped out of one of the two levers it holds together, which form part of the opening/closing handle/system.
Should I try re-inserting and peaning (?) it out a bit, or should I drill it out and use a fresh rivit?
Advice please.
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 6:11 am
by Guest
I am not clear which part of the opener you are referring to. As far as I am aware the only opener on the market for louvre vents is made by Thermoforce. This is joined to the mechanism proper by a pin with a plastic clip to hold it in place. I lost 2 of these clips so substituted a longnail for the pin and this seems adequate.
If the original used a pop rivet it seems a simple job to put in a new one. The rivets are cheap and the tool is an affordable price for any handyman.
If you are talking about a manual lever I have a number of these surplus as I have automatic vents throughout, I could supply one but the only rivet there is between the lever and the mounting bracket.
Do you have the capability to send a photograph of your problem?
A quick fix would be a screw with nylock nut if there is sufficient room.