raven rivet setting trick?

[RPMREX]

Is there a trick to installing raven rivets (split rivets)?


Thanks!
Rex

 

[Mike V. Florida]

needle nose pliers.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

I use a scratch awl to poke a hole in the lacing for the rivets, then use a thin flat screwdriver to start the spread. Use a plier to finish the spread. You can modify one plier jaw by using a Dremel to give the rivet legs a nice curl as original.

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

I use a special tool made specifically for it.

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[newshirt]

Can anyone post photos of what the rivets should look like when properly installed? In other words, a photo showing the proper curl.

Sorry, found it:
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1277&highlight=rivet+lacing&showall=1

 

[Mike V. Florida]

http://www.frankstpartsltd.com/default_files/Page497.htm

Has a tool