tubular rivet tool UPDATE

[DennisR]

Here is a pic of the tool with the 5/32 die installed

I have a couple of these hanging around, do you think they would do the same job if I could get hold of the dies and modify the clamp ?

 

[1931 flamingo]

Me, I used little machine screws/nuts, painted the heads black and even with the hood open you can't see how it's fastened.
Not up to Mitch's standards, but cheap and effective for a driver.
Paul in CT

 

[30blutudor]

Here's the tool I found works great for tubular rivets. Can't do the hood on the car but I've done plenty off. Picked it up a few years back at a swap meet. Works great for brakes too!

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[Mitch//pa]

I have a couple of these hanging around, do you think they would do the same job if I could get hold of the dies and modify the clamp ?

Dennis
You can just buy the dies ..it should work fine if they fit on the ends...is there a name on your c-clamp??

 

[Mitch//pa]

Dennis
Here is one link to the dies for my tool.. theis place seems pricey but maybe you can search for something cheaper... just a lead to get you going.. they sell the dies separately

http://tubularrivetclincher.yolasit...&-Tubular-Roll-Die/p/9317717/category=2216613

 

[2manycars]

Here's the tool I found works great for tubular rivets. Can't do the hood on the car but I've done plenty off. Picked it up a few years back at a swap meet. Works great for brakes too!

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I have one of those old brake rivet tools, and have used it often to install hood bumpers and corner leathers.

 

[DennisR]

Dennis
Here is one link to the dies for my tool.. theis place seems pricey but maybe you can search for something cheaper... just a lead to get you going.. they sell the dies separately

http://tubularrivetclincher.yolasit...&-Tubular-Roll-Die/p/9317717/category=2216613

Thanks Mitch, no name on the clamp...........

 

[Dan Partain]

Re: tubular rivet tool

The links in my post above don't work anymore, here's a view of the rivet and tool that shows the rolled rivet.

 

[captndan]

OK, make it easy. I only have two rivets to put in. What should I use?

 

[taffrail]

For two rivets, a cheep C clamp and ball bearing, some of the cheeper clamps have a depression on the screw that you can set the ball in. tap the end of the screw while tightening. good luck