What kind of fastener is on the propane cover?

jkjenn

And how do you remove it?

Mercator

Looks like a rivet. 

R&DAndrews

Mercator said:

Looks like a rivet. 

That's what I thought too.  Would you be able to replace it?

Nomad

You drill rivets out don't you?

jkjenn

Mercator said:

Looks like a rivet. 

I winder how well the propane cover will hold up to drilling it out? I want to remove the PVC pipe.

Mercator

jkjenn said:

Mercator said:

Looks like a rivet. 

I winder how well the propane cover will hold up to drilling it out? I want to remove the PVC pipe.

No problem drilling it out. After the PVC pipe is removed you can put in another rivet. 

JandJ92010

Drill it out with a 3/16" drill bit. Remove the PVC pipe and then you replace the rivet with a new  3/16 rivet.

ChanW

It's a "pop rivet". 

They sometimes spin when you drill them, so if you can, grab the other end with some vice-grips while you drill.

Try to size your drill bit so it's just a tad larger than the shaft of the rivet. Then you can simply drill til the top of the rivet comes off, then push the rest of the rivet out of the hole. You shouldn't have to drill deeply at all.

 It's aluminum, so drill gently.

jkjenn

Thanks, gang.

Rad

I drilled mine out, removed the rivets and then in a fit of OCDness I found the perfect size rubber grommet/plug in my parts bin.   I be silly sometimes

jkjenn

I was already wondering what kind of plug would fit the hole, loll.

Rad

jkjenn said:

I was already wondering what kind of plug would fit the hole, loll.

Dats funny.  We are silly creatures 

Spruce1

Hi Jenn:  I removed the PVC tube by drilling out the rivets.  Be careful when drilling as the heat can (and did in my case) melt the plastic. It's not too noticeable but it did make the hole larger. Dave

Rad

Spruce1 said:

Hi Jenn:  I removed the PVC tube by drilling out the rivets.  Be careful when drilling as the heat can (and did in my case) melt the plastic. It's not too noticeable but it did make the hole larger. Dave

Really? Are your drill bits sharp?  With a good bit mine took a few seconds to remove.  I'm sure you know this, others may not, you only drill out the very small center portion.  

Spruce1

Yes, sharp bits.  User error on my part.  I used too large of bit and the rivet started spinning.  I should of stopped, but... . Anyway, I learned my lesson and the second one came out much better.