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Old 04-13-2017, 03:23 PM   #21
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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 ?
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Old 04-13-2017, 05:42 PM   #22
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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.
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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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Old 04-13-2017, 06:28 PM   #24
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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 ?
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You can just buy the dies ..it should work fine if they fit on the ends...is there a name on your c-clamp??
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Old 04-13-2017, 07:30 PM   #25
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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.yolasite...tegory=2216613
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Old 04-13-2017, 08:14 PM   #26
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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.
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Old 04-14-2017, 01:42 AM   #27
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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.yolasite...tegory=2216613
Thanks Mitch, no name on the clamp...........
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Old 04-14-2017, 10:38 AM   #28
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The links in my post above don't work anymore, here's a view of the rivet and tool that shows the rolled rivet.
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Old 04-14-2017, 06:13 PM   #29
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OK, make it easy. I only have two rivets to put in. What should I use?
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Old 04-14-2017, 07:13 PM   #30
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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
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