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I have a Victor 1 horn that someone popped the rivet that hold the horn in place in the elbow (a small hole remains in its place). I haven't been able to find anything similar, and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to what could be used in it's place, or how to repair this little missing piece

Thanks
JP

If it were me, it'd take a slotted screw slightly bigger than the missing rivet. I'd place it in my cordless drill and hold it against a file and reduce it to the correct size. Then I'd file away the top to remove the slot. Next I would thread the nut onto the screw and cut the screw as close to the nut as possible. Then I would take my new rivet/screw and attach it to the horn. If the threaded portion of the screw was about the same size as the existing hole, you might cut it quite short and JB weld it to the horn and forget the nut. I would look better. Do others have an easier solution?

Zeppy, did you try this?

haven't gotten around to it yet...been a touch busy, and my phono projects have been on standby...I will let you know (and post the requisite before and after pics) once I have a little time...but thanks for asking.