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12-22-2008, 12:45 AM
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Rivet question
ElCamino vent windows, are held to the frame with a small rivet. This is the rivet that is sold to replace the one I had to drill out to remove the glass/chrome frame. The end is hollow. Does anyone know how to install/crimp this rivet? Special tool? Certainly not any type of rivet, I've used.
 
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12-22-2008, 05:01 PM
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Re: Rivet question
Bill
Yes they required a special die for the hollow end. Then they were squeezed. Same as a riveted brake shoe. Sorry I can not help on th tool. Are the rivets you bought stainless steel or plated steel ? Mike
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12-22-2008, 05:45 PM
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Re: Rivet question
Bill....nice woodgrain on the furniture
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12-22-2008, 06:15 PM
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Re: Rivet question
Does anyone have a photo of a crimped one? Then we could figure out what would be required to form the new one...
Probably something with a male die to go into the end of the rivet a short chamfer to roll the rivet...
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12-22-2008, 07:20 PM
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Re: Rivet question
Look up (Hanson Rivet) on-line they have the rivets and the tools to crimp them .
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12-22-2008, 10:48 PM
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Re: Rivet question
You can also try www.rivetsinstock.com That's the website for jay-cee sales and rivet co. They have just about any rivet you can think of and also stock the tubular set tool shown.
Chris
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12-23-2008, 01:28 AM
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Re: Rivet question
Bill
These guys have the rivet sets too. http://www.hansonrivet.com/w83.htm There made for a rivet squeezer, but for a one time application you might insert the die into a piece of round stock and lightly form the shop head by hand with a hammer. Mike Dha....They also have these.... http://www.hansonrivet.com/w78.htm Mr. Edit Guy 
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12-23-2008, 02:41 AM
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Re: Rivet question
I never knew there was so much to know about rivets/rivet tools. I think I have all the info I need. Thanks for the responses.
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12-23-2008, 03:17 AM
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Re: Rivet question
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Here's a picture of what they look like, tubular rivet tool  [/ QUOTE ] That is the precise tool I had imagined in my head... trippy... da ding ding zzz da ding ding zzz....
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