Tubular Rivet

[SGKent]

Have 4 tubular rivets to put into a parts washer I am restoring. I'd rather use a tubular rivet like below which is what came out than a pop rivet. It holds the lid latch which is plastic so I'd also rather not use a pneumatic rivet set. All that said I thought something would be for sale locally but not having much luck. There are sets up to $100 and all sorts of solutions if one wants to wait for 2 weeks to get it. I may need it this weekend. Last time I did rivets I used a ball bearing in the end to get it started, then used a flat tipped punch to finish it. It works but looks home made. Anyone have a suggestion or know where to find a hand punch quickly for these things. HF doesn't seem to have the tool either - at least I could not find it. The rivets are like 1/8" od and maybe 1/4" long. I grabbed several different sizes from the hardware store (Ace), and they don't show a tool online.

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[rockettgpw]

Have a google for brake riveting tools or punches, I think that may help you.

 

[HenryAZ]

Amazon has a set of anvils and punches for tubular rivets, $13. Order now and get it Sunday.
Tubular rivet setter set

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

Try a leather craft store.

 

[lilredex]

Found these decorative setters in Big Lots a while back, probably a one time thing.

Look in a fabric store or W'mart, they have a really inexpensive kit for setting those snaps you see on jackets.

 

[SGKent]

thanks

 

[Marctrees]

Use a short *** bolt instead ?

Marc

 

[joe_padavano]

You do realize that the whole point of a pneumatic rivet set is that you can dial the air pressure to generate whatever squeeze force you need, right?

 

[SGKent]

You do realize that the whole point of a pneumatic rivet set is that you can dial the air pressure to generate whatever squeeze force you need, right?

never done it Joe but t hat makes sense. The only time I've used my pneumatic hammer is to bust up concrete around a drain or chip up old ceramic tiles. Just don't want to kill a part I can't replace after spending $175 to powder coat the washer. Safety Kleen said it would cost $700 - $800 to replace that model. They come up for sale once in a while for about what it cost to powder coat it. The original rivets that held the lid handle were tubular so I bought some from a local hardware store. I'll look into a pneumatic setting tool. Problems is that everything is online. No one local carries this kind of stuff anymore. I feel like I am living in an alternate reality sometimes.

 

[like2wheel]

Use a short *** bolt instead ?

Marc

Had to Google that.
Was disappointed, but learned something today.

 

[Wrench97]

Are they 1/4" tubular rivets?
How about the bit that is made for a air hammer but either use it by hand or cut it down and use it with a C Clamp?

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[floyd]

These work well. Good company too. Small quantity rivets available.

https://www.hansonrivet.com/tools-machines/solid-rivet-tools-machines/hand-rivet-clinchers/

I believe you can buy them via Amazon as well.

 

[SGKent]

These work well. Good company too. Small quantity rivets available.

https://www.hansonrivet.com/tools-machines/solid-rivet-tools-machines/hand-rivet-clinchers/

I believe you can buy them via Amazon as well.

that will work. Thank you.

 

[SGKent]

Thank you to all. I didn't get around to ordering the tool and instead started the rivet with a large center punch. As it deformed out, I used a ball peen hammer to flare it over, and the flat side of the hammer to finish it. Looks great.