Rivet Set Tool

[Harry S.]

I'm restoring my battery access panel. I have the kit with the 6 threaded inserts and the 12 solid flat head aluminum rivets. The rivets are 5/16 long (.3125) and 3/32 in diameter.

I have the bucking bar but I need a smaller river-set. I'm doing this by hand.

I've searched several places for a rivet-set for the 3/32 in diameter rivet without any luck. Any leads would be helpful or if anyone has one that I could borrow that would be great.

Thanks

[Domenic T.]

Re: Rivet Set Tool

Harry,
Google up Aircraft Spruce. They have them for under 10 bucks. I would give them a call because it's easy to get the wrong one. Also ther are less expensive ones, and expensive ones. The cheaper work great and I can't tell the difference. There are also different rivet heads to choose from. Flat, round, and one that is less round, (oval).

Dom

[Joe R.]

Re: Rivet Set Tool

Harry,

I use Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet Inc. 1 800 521-6777
Ask for Andy Harmon Ext. # 17

https://www.rivetsinstock.com

JR

[Larry M.]

Re: Rivet Set Tool

I'm restoring my battery access panel. I have the kit with the 6 threaded inserts and the 12 solid flat head aluminum rivets. The rivets are 5/16 long (.3125) and 3/32 in diameter.

I have the bucking bar but I need a smaller river-set. I'm doing this by hand.

I've searched several places for a rivet-set for the 3/32 in diameter rivet without any luck. Any leads would be helpful or if anyone has one that I could borrow that would be great.

Thanks

I planned to just make one out of a piece of 6 inch long round stock when the time came for me to do this job. Probably 3/8 inch diameter round stock. Drill a small dimple/recess in one end to help form the rivet end.

There are various "small rivet install kits" available from a few Corvette vendors, but the contacts DOM and Joe Ray provided should also,work well.

Larry

[Harry S.]

Re: Rivet Set Tool

Thank all, I'll contact them.

[Tracy C.]

Re: Rivet Set Tool

Thank all, I'll contact them.

Or you could surf eBay for a deal... Just search "rivet set" Usually you can buy a lot of several used for the same money. Here are some new ones with the 3/32 universal head included.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Pc-Rivet-Set-Kit-Flush-Straight-AN470-401-Shank-Rivet-Guns-NEW-/360526799307?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53f11261cb

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