Replacement “Grip latch” rivets for Craftsman Pro Tool Chest

[bakemono]

I had a shop fire last year that burnt up quite a bit of stuff… I was paid out by insurance but I want to keep the stainless Craftsman Professional tool chest as it has sentimental value. I bought it with money I got from a patent award at work and I’m proud of it. The soot on the stainless is cleaning up with oven cleaner ok, followed by some stainless cleaner but the painted/powdercoated latches have the coating peeling off. I want to take off the latches, get them stripped and re-powder coated but I don’t know what do to about the rivets holding them on. Does anyone know where I could get replacement rivets before I start drilling them all out?

 

[The Cobbler]

probably they are "tubular rivets" ?

 

[BrandonV]

Do you have a close up of the latch in question? They're either tubular rivets or pop rivets.

 

[bakemono]

Do you have a close up of the latch in question? They're either tubular rivets or pop rivets.

 

[RTM]

I think he meant a closeup of the rivets.

edit: geez, brain cramp, thanks PP

 

[PelicanPines]

I think he meant a closeup of the rivets.

That is the "rivet" he is talking about. Image dead center.

Personally... I would replace those with a threaded screw setup.

 

[bakemono]

Yeah I think that’s what I’m going to end up with. I removed a rivet and it appears to be metric. The body is 15mm long by 6mm thick. There’s a step down on the end (past 15mm) which goes through the hole of the shelf and flares out, holding the rest of the shoulder on the outside to act as a bushing/spring retainer. Here’s what I decided on for a solution:

 

[PelicanPines]

Yeah I think that’s what I’m going to end up with. I removed a rivet and it appears to be metric. The body is 15mm long by 6mm thick. There’s a step down on the end (past 15mm) which goes through the hole of the shelf and flares out, holding the rest of the shoulder on the outside to act as a bushing/spring retainer. Here’s what I decided on for a solution:

My choice as well... Thumbs up.