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I'm using a standard Hartwell latch for my oil door -- just like a Wichita=
 spam can.  My question is whether to attach it to the door with rivets or=
 screws.  If I use screws, I can replace it easily and it's easier to pain=
t.  If I use rivets (which would have to be 5/32 rivets due to the hole si=
ze in the latch) then it's harder to replace, but you can't see the fasten=
ers.

My wife says to use rivets, since I told her that I'd probably never have=
 to replace the latch, but if so, I could drill out the rivets and then us=
e "those shiny stainless screws".

For those of you using these latches -- what have y'all done?

FYI, I'm using a gooseneck hinge from an RV (Vans), so the actual hinge is=
 not visible.  Just the latch is visible.  I'm not interested in using one=
 of those elegant hidden actuators that some of you have, although they de=
finitely look nice.

Next question -- since I'm not a sheet metal guy and know nothing about ri=
vets, would I use soft rivets to attach the latch and also the hinge, or=
 would I have to use hard rivets.  Normally I'm using the soft rivets for=
 nutplates.

Thanks, guys!

- Rob Wolf


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<div>I'm using a standard Hartwell latch for my oil door -- just like a Wi=
chita spam can.&nbsp; My question is whether to attach it to the door with=
 rivets or screws.&nbsp; If I use screws, I can replace it easily and it's=
 easier to paint.&nbsp; If I use rivets (which would have to be 5/32 rivet=
s due to the hole size in the latch) then it's harder to replace, but you=
 can't see the fasteners.</div>


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<div>My wife says to use rivets, since I told her that I'd probably never=
 have to replace the latch, but if so, I could drill out the rivets and th=
en use "those shiny stainless screws".</div>


<div>&nbsp;</div>


<div>For those of you using these latches -- what have y'all done?</div>


<div>&nbsp;</div>


<div>FYI, I'm using a gooseneck hinge from an RV (Vans), so the actual hin=
ge is not visible.&nbsp; Just the latch is visible.&nbsp; I'm not interest=
ed in using one of those elegant hidden actuators that some of you have,=
 although they definitely look nice.</div>


<div>&nbsp;</div>


<div>Next question -- since I'm not a sheet metal guy and know nothing abo=
ut rivets, would I use soft rivets to attach the latch and also the hinge,=
 or would I have to use hard rivets.&nbsp; Normally I'm using the soft riv=
ets for nutplates.</div>


<div>&nbsp;</div>


<div>Thanks, guys!</div>


<div>&nbsp;</div>


<div>- Rob Wolf<br>
<br>
</div>


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