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I’m working on a `26 touring ..
It came with a nice set of top bows,,wood kit for bows,,and the rivets …..
I got it all fit and ready to drill and install rivets..I have the backup tool but wonder what the driving tool looks like to round it over …
They have a hole down the center …..
Should I heat before I set them ….
Thanks for ANY help you can offer with the process…..Carl

Check out this older post about doing that. http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80 ... 1249733464

Carl wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2023 2:04 pm

They have a hole down the center …..

They're hollow rivets?? The proper forming tool depends on whether or not they're solid or hollow.

No matter what, you should not need to heat them.

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/rivet ... th-washer/
https://www.mcmaster.com/products/rivet ... ow-rivets/

These may be pricey, but you can certainly find cheaper options on eBay.

I have the RIVITS ….They are hollow…That reference to the older post was helpful…
Thanks Guys ,,I’ll post my results when I get them done ….

Carl wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:14 pm

I have the RIVITS ….They are hollow…That reference to the older post was helpful…
Thanks Guys ,,I’ll post my results when I get them done ….

I realize that you have the rivets. The links I posted were for driving tools that you asked about to round over the rivets. I included links for both solid and hollow rivet drivers.