[SEL] Riveting

[Peter Lowe]

Hi all
I use what are called here "Tin man's rivets", the soft iron rivet used by 
Tin Smiths (another dieing trade) for joining sheets. Also that trade comes 
with special tools for holding the round rivet head so it is not distorted. 
Then you pein the inside where it cannot be seen.
I will put some photos on my web site later when I dig the tools out. I have 
used them but the rivets are hard to find. When ever I find an old hardware 
store that sells them I buy heaps. And YES they are usually in dusty old 
boxes.

Regards
Peter Lowe
R&V Engine Registrar
Australia
Ph: 61-266453455
http://www.oldengine.org/members/plowe/rv-engines/rvpage.htm
http://www.oldengine.org/members/plowe/rv-engines/rv-register.htm




>
> Guys I want to put a new shell on my muffler for my Stover and I want do 
> my best to maintain originality. Look at this picture of my muffler, I 
> sandblasted just the area where the rivets are so you could see them 
> clearly. I do not want to use pop rivets so what is the best method to use 
> to replicate these rivets. What kind of tools will I have to have to do 
> the job or maybe it would be best to send the shell to someone who could 
> make a new shell with the rivets. Just let me know what is the best 
> method.
>
> http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g36/wheelterrapin/StoverRebuildMuffler396.jpg
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Paul
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