Rivet for Toolbox Restoration Question

[cberg]

Hello. I am new to the forum and am having great fun reading through the threads. I am building up a more complete tool collection (dads old tools old Craftsman and new Craftsman) and finding some cool old tools along the way. I ran across a 70's era round top Craftsman tool box with a removable tray sporting the crown logo for $6 at a thrift store so I grabbed it. I want to freshen it up a bit but may have to remove the hinges. I have found the hinges at a company called Rockler. The hinges they have there all have screws to attach the because they are mainly slated for wood based projects. My search has then moved me to a site called Jay Cee Sales & Rivet INC for rivets to attach the hinges. The company has more rivets than I ever knew existed. I have a traditional rivet gun but when done the rivet as a bit of a stub on the back side. Latches and such seem to always have a more flush backside on the rivet. What type of rivet would be used to fasten a hinge, latch, handle or logo back on a toolbox?


Chris

 

[zkling]

Semi tubular rivet and occasionally split rivets. Downside is you need dies and a press for the semi tubulars.

 

[Cypherian]

You can do most small tube rivets etc with a clamp and set of.dies. post a picture please.

You will have to figure your grip length Google the formula , check with Hanson rivet supply
For what you need.

Cypher

 

[MShaw]

Check out McMaster Carr also. They have a large variety of rivets also.

 

[cberg]

Sorry for the delay... I have decided to leave my Craftsman hand box as it is after poking around learning about rivets. I only have a pop-rivet gun and that just would not look right on a tool box. The semi-tubular is the correct type of rivet. Cypher mentioned the need of a clamp and dies which can be used for the semi-tubular. I have seen some DIY rivet presses using what looks to be C-Clamps and the aforementioned dies. I am pondering making a C-Clamp press. I have since gotten distracted by restoring my father's old Craftsman (made in Japan) 391-5130 bench vise. My head is swimming with all the knowledge on this site.