[a/s] a couple of maintenance questions

[Khstar@xxxxxxx]

Good morning group.  Just returned from a blissful week in my 73  31' 
international.  Continually working to update, maintain and improve it---and 
Don, faced with the flooring question, as you are, as the carpet is 
definately being pulled out when I return in a few weeks.

I noticed that on one of my windows the screen is coming loose in a few 
places.  It appears that a gray rubber strip seats into a slot, holding the 
screen secure and tight.  The gray stipp is hanging and the screen is loose.  
I tried to force the strip back into the groove, but with no luck.  Does 
anyone have any prior experience with this or with a trick that works easily?

And I hesitate to ask this next question, as I don't want to show my 
ignorance, but I also dont want to make a fatal mistake either.  There are 
several rivets that I need to replace throughout.  I have the pop rivet gun, 
know how to use it, etc.  Where I need some assistance is with " drill out 
the old rivet"?   Question:  I have 1/8" rivets....Am I correct in assuming 
you use a smaller drill bit?  Set it so it will only go so deep?  Place the 
dit in the rivet hole?  and drill?  What happens?  If someone would be so 
kind to explain the details, I would be very appreciative!  I just dont want 
to make a stupid mistake that the trailer will pay for for the rest of its 
days.....

Have reupholstered, recovered, re-bedded, re-side paneled, etc everything in 
the trailer over the last year, and even found a decor that incorporated the 
vintage orange countertop from 1973!  

Hunter, thoroughly enjoying your day by day accounting of your trip.  Thanks 
to you and everyone else on the list.  It is very appreciated.
Karen
1973 31' International
Charlotte, NC