16-05-2019, 05:41 PM
Hi,
I'm just about to fit some new clutch linings (3-speed box) and have realised I don't have any tooling to sett the rivets.
I do have a suitable piece of steel rod which I can use to support the head of the rivet but to swage out the hollow portion I guess I really need something like the tools used to fit eyelets into leather.
Has anyone tried simply using a tapered punch to begin to open the hollow end and then something like a ball pein hammer to spread it out?
Although I suspect the strength of the rivet setting probably isn't that critical I'm more concerned about damaging or cracking the new linings.
Any advice?
John.
I'm just about to fit some new clutch linings (3-speed box) and have realised I don't have any tooling to sett the rivets.
I do have a suitable piece of steel rod which I can use to support the head of the rivet but to swage out the hollow portion I guess I really need something like the tools used to fit eyelets into leather.
Has anyone tried simply using a tapered punch to begin to open the hollow end and then something like a ball pein hammer to spread it out?
Although I suspect the strength of the rivet setting probably isn't that critical I'm more concerned about damaging or cracking the new linings.
Any advice?
John.