Originally Posted by just-a-hacker
I was going to try Carriage bolts to replicate the look on the outside of frame, but couldn't find ones in a grade strong enough (they just snapped) looked good though

Let's try this again... use Round Head machine screws like THESE and just fill in the slot with filler. It will look just like a rivet.

Woody
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