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Rivets on handbrake cover - Erich - 03-12-2021
I'm wondering what the name is of the rivets that hold the handbrake boot cover down? They appear to be a flat head and brass, but the underside has a hole in it like a pop rivet. The head has not hole, so like a solid rivet.
Erich in Mukilteo
RE: Rivets on handbrake cover - GCD - 03-12-2021
Suggest they may be Bifurcated Rivets
RE: Rivets on handbrake cover - Nick Lettington - 03-12-2021
Bifurcated rivets are split in two along the shank. These sound more like the type used for the brake shoes and clutch... and they are called semi-tubular rivets.
RE: Rivets on handbrake cover - Tony Griffiths - 03-12-2021
Do you have a picture, Eric? Fastenings can go under a variety of names.
RE: Rivets on handbrake cover - Howard Wright - 03-12-2021
Hi Erich
I would call them….. “Blind, flat head, hollow copper rivets”. But I’m no expert.
They should be fitted using a roll top rivet punch. However I’ve never managed to get the very expensive set of punches I bought to give a good finish and end up finishing the job with a flat punch.
Cheers
Howard
RE: Rivets on handbrake cover - Erich - 04-12-2021
Hi All,
Thank you all for the responses. I think Nick has it right. I hsve a tool somewhere that I think will set the back. Being brass, I won't have to use my 3X rivet gun, just a hammer and an anvil.
Erich in Mukilteo