Hi all I am Bill Helena's husband don't know if I am on the right site for this question but when we were camping put the skirting on the van however when we took it off the stud on the van came out has anyone had this trouble and if so how can I put another stud on the van Thanks for any help. Bill.
jules47 said
09:24 PM Jul 28, 2011
We had to replace some on our van, and I think John got them at a ships chandlery.
lyn-n-ken said
09:56 PM Jul 28, 2011
hi bill how old is your van,it dosnt look very old is it still under warrenty, if so its most likely that it should be covered amd the maker should repair it lyn
Vic said
03:03 AM Jul 29, 2011
If you are out of warranty, canvas repair places should have them. Also Spotlight and similar places. You have to have special tools to fit them. I think most caravan repair places would have them also and might be better for them to fit them too. See the suggestions from this link too, the one about using vaseline on the studs sounds good too, although I would be more inclined to use silicone spray, see;
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=4897.0
Helena said
06:59 AM Jul 29, 2011
Thanks for the site Vic found it to be helpful never thought about putting W.D 40 on them good tip also Lyn the van is out of warranty as it is now 3 years old Thanks for your thoughts Jules Bill (Helena's husband
blaze said
07:53 AM Jul 29, 2011
I put vasaline on mine every couple of months, easy replacement. replace with stainless steel ones and not elcheapo ones cheers blaze
Cupie said
08:49 AM Jul 29, 2011
On the rare occasion that I need to replace mine I glue a piece of reinforcing fabric to the rear of the vinyl first. I always replace both bits of the stud unit ie. the male part on the van wall & the female bit on the vinyl.
I use the fixing tools that came with the fittings. Got the pack from a camping store.
As part of the routine mtce process, I spray the studs with a little silicon lubricant .. vaseline might be OK too but I thought that it might hold the dust. I use the silicon lube because I have it on hand for the guides that the annex walls slide thru.
Helena said
08:17 PM Jul 29, 2011
Thanks everyone will take on board the silicone spray I am having trouble putting the male stud into the caravan wall I have tried filling it and then using a bigger rivet but that pulled out too so think I will take it to a caravan reparier to get it done. Thanks for all your tips. Bill
goinsoon said
10:31 PM Jul 29, 2011
Don't know about a stud on the van, but my missus recons she wouldn't mind a stud IN the van
Ma said
10:32 PM Jul 29, 2011
Now why would she want that GS..............she has you..................
goinsoon said
10:34 PM Jul 29, 2011
That's what I mean Ma, the avtar tells the story
Ma said
10:44 PM Jul 29, 2011
I have just the thing for you GS.................private stuff of course........
goinsoon said
10:52 PM Jul 29, 2011
I thought maybe two paddle pop sticks and a bit of surgical tape
Ma said
01:54 AM Jul 30, 2011
Probably just the thing GS. That combination has always worked to keep the eyelids open....
Cupie said
11:29 AM Jul 30, 2011
Helena wrote:
Thanks everyone will take on board the silicone spray I am having trouble putting the male stud into the caravan wall I have tried filling it and then using a bigger rivet but that pulled out too so think I will take it to a caravan reparier to get it done. Thanks for all your tips. Bill
The studs are usually riveted in.
Use a drill to take out the old one. (usually a 1/8" but it should match the outside diameter of the rivet shaft.). The head should come away with the drill bit.
Select another rivet that matches the (enlarged?) hole. Should be a tight fit.
If it's really big you might have to reduce the circumference of the rivet head to fit inside the stud. Carefully file it to size.
If the rivet is too long, knock the 'nail' out of the rivet shaft & cut the shaft back to the best length ( so it protrudes about 1/8" past the back of the hole) & then put the 'nail' back in the rivet'.
This gives a customised rivet that will do the job.
You might like to try the technique first on a piece of metal the same thickness as the van cladding.
Helena said
04:53 PM Jul 30, 2011
Thanks for the info Cupie and Ma & goingsoon behave not much fun though is it behaving I mean. Bill
Hi all I am Bill Helena's husband don't know if I am on the right site for this question but when we were camping put the skirting on the van however when we took it off the stud on the van came out has anyone had this trouble and if so how can I put another stud on the van Thanks for any help. Bill.
hi bill
how old is your van,it dosnt look very old is it still under warrenty, if so its most likely that it should be covered amd the maker should repair it
lyn
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=4897.0
cheers
blaze
On the rare occasion that I need to replace mine I glue a piece of reinforcing fabric to the rear of the vinyl first. I always replace both bits of the stud unit ie. the male part on the van wall & the female bit on the vinyl.
I use the fixing tools that came with the fittings. Got the pack from a camping store.
As part of the routine mtce process, I spray the studs with a little silicon lubricant .. vaseline might be OK too but I thought that it might hold the dust. I use the silicon lube because I have it on hand for the guides that the annex walls slide thru.
Don't know about a stud on the van, but my missus recons she wouldn't mind a stud IN the van
Now why would she want that GS..............she has you..................
That's what I mean Ma, the avtar tells the story
I have just the thing for you GS.................private stuff of course........
I thought maybe two paddle pop sticks and a bit of surgical tape
Probably just the thing GS. That combination has always worked to keep the eyelids open....
The studs are usually riveted in.
Use a drill to take out the old one. (usually a 1/8" but it should match the outside diameter of the rivet shaft.). The head should come away with the drill bit.
Select another rivet that matches the (enlarged?) hole. Should be a tight fit.
If it's really big you might have to reduce the circumference of the rivet head to fit inside the stud. Carefully file it to size.
If the rivet is too long, knock the 'nail' out of the rivet shaft & cut the shaft back to the best length ( so it protrudes about 1/8" past the back of the hole) & then put the 'nail' back in the rivet'.
This gives a customised rivet that will do the job.
You might like to try the technique first on a piece of metal the same thickness as the van cladding.