Metal Drill bit Box needs some... TLC

[Coolcronan]

Hello Everyone ,
Recently I bought an old metal drill box off E-Bay in the UK .
There are no manufacturer markings on the box so I cannot be sure where or when it was made .

The problem I have is it is very loose and the hinges are broken .
From the front it looks like the original hinges were hollow brass rivets with rolled back ends on each end .
It is hard to explain so I have attached some photos .
Can anyone identify these type of rivets as I cannot source them without an accurate and correct description ?
Any ideas how best to replace these hinge points and restore the box to its original working condition .
Thank you

 

[nbpt100]

Original or work as well as original? If you want it to look exactly like it use to I have no help for you. If you want it to work as well as it did originally here is an idea. Drill out the old rivets and use a button head screw of an appropriate size. You may have to drill the hole slightly larger to get a tight fit. Then use a locking nut on the inside to secure it. Not too tight.

 

[brownbagg]

military supply

 

[Tools4Me]

If you have a basic hand rivet tool and you just want it to be functional, use a simple pop rivet, but instead of using the rivet tool to compress the rivet until it is tight and the pin snaps, compress the rivet slowly until you feel a firm but not tight rivet joint (which still allows for the open/close rotation of the drill index). Once that's achieved, remove the rivet tool and cut or grind off the unsnapped rivet pin.

 

[steaks&anvils]

Isn't that more like a grommet or eyelet?

 

[Bucko]

I had an old box that did the same thing. I was only really concerned about function so I just used a small bolt.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Huot.

 

[nadogail]

Either machine screws or rivets. Bucking the rivets while you are hammering on them will be almost impossible, but if the job were easy anyone could do it.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

Tubular rivets. Fairly easy to form with the right punch. You may have to make a "bucking bar" but it wouldnt be too difficult. You may be able to use a rivet squeezer if you have one that would fit in there

 

[larry_g]

Tubular rivets. Fairly easy to form with the right punch. You may have to make a "bucking bar" but it wouldnt be too difficult. You may be able to use a rivet squeezer if you have one that would fit in there

Tubular rivets is probably the correct one to use but you may also find "Hollow-end rivets are also known as semi-tubular and brake-lining rivets " are the what you are looking for. That also gives a clue to check out an old brake shoe relining shop that will have the machine that can set the rivet correctly. When setting the rivets consider using a paper washer under the head so that the rivet does not close so hard as to lock up the joint. Once the rivet is set tear out the paper. You can also use a plastic washer between the pieces as a thrust bearing to make things work a bit easier.

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[matt_i]

Depending on your capabilities, if you find the rivets above you can form them with a screw thread press.

I'm thinking about something like a 3/4-16 UNF thread, source a regular Gr8 hex head cap screw and machine the tip of it with a collet. After that its just a matter of building a beefy C-clamp body. Lubricate everything. The nice thing is you can get precision adjustment on the "grip" of the rivet.

 

[Coolcronan]

Thank you all for your assistance . Much Appreciated .