02-05-2019, 08:00 PM
Rivet diameters seemed to vary when we hot rivetted our chassis. Some were 1/4", most were 5/16" and the diameters varied for the same location on a '26 and '29 chassis! The brake cross-shaft ones were 3/16" on both. All available on eBay. We did spend a lot of time getting them cut to the right length, which was critical.
I made up the most of the snaps we used although some of these broke due to faulty heat treatment! A reground twist drill made an excellent form tool to make the semi-spherical indent in the snap. I used silver steel as the base material.
I made up the most of the snaps we used although some of these broke due to faulty heat treatment! A reground twist drill made an excellent form tool to make the semi-spherical indent in the snap. I used silver steel as the base material.