I got my hinges/rivets!

[warcake]

I finally got the hinges and rivets for my Kirby Classic III floor nozzle and I want to make sure I'm going about replacing them right. I should simply drill the old rivets out and use a rivet gun to pop new ones in after seating the hinges, yes? No? If there is a more elaborate process to this, please tell me! I've waited months to get these parts and would love to have my favorite vac back in working order. I'd really like to not damage it.

 

[chicagomike]

Are you installing new hinges/hooks for rug plate so it can attach to the floor nozzle? If so, yes drill out or grind out the old broken pieces out and use rivet tool to install new ones into the old holes.

There is definitely more elaborate process you can follow but it is not worth the hassles - so keep it simple and drill/grind out old pieces and pop rivet in new pieces into the old holes.