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An idea for holding together scales during restoration
Hey Guys, I have been lurking around here and reading every article I can get my eyes on.
I noticed that there are several ways to hold the scales, wedge, blade, and washers together while you fit everything.
My day job is doing sheet metal fabrication (and other fab) on classic cars. One of the tools I use to hold the sheet metal together while I fit it is called a Cleco (pronounced klee-ko). It is basically a temorary rivet that can be removed or installed in a few seconds.
Here is a link
K-1/16 Standard (K) 0-1/4'' Grip Plier Operated Cleco Fasteners
here is a link to the pliers
K-200CG Clecos Pliers
I am not affiliated with the above website (as a matter of fact I think I have seen lower prices elsewhere)
You would need the standard cleco pliers and a few of these cleco's and they will last a lifetime.
The only thing I would recommend is that you use a back up washer otherwise it could crack the scales... So that it pulls up tight against the washer instead of the scales.
Also with two cleco's installed in the scales it would make it really easy to hang onto the scales while shaping the wedge.