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where to get rivet guns?

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where would i get one of these for riveting armor?<br><br><br>also, did anyone else have trouble keeping the thigh piece velcro to hang on to each other? <p></p><i></i>

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any hardware store outta do...<br><br>some of them even come with different sized rivots, just make sure you buy some washers for the other side. it'll hold better.<br><br>problem with thighs? ummm no why? you got fat thighs? <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p>JoeTK171Commander<br>Central Garrison 501st<br><a href=http://pub73.ezboard.com/bcentralgarrison34170><img src=http://www.minnesotaforce.org/501st_ima ... rlarge.gif border="0"></a> </p><i></i>

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no...hehe it's just not holding flush like it seems it should. i actually need to get some foam for the inside of my arms and legs. im too thin <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

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Some guys put velcro in the thigh pcs and sew the other half of the velcro to the appropriate spots on their body suits.<br><br>I always thought that was a cool idea... <p>"Jesus Tapdancing Christ..." B.F.</p><i></i>

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