A "riveting" Question
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From: Virginia USA
A "riveting" Question
I know how to rivet with my aircraft maintenance background but does anyone know how the factory or aftermarket manufactures fasten the rollers on window regulators. My regulator is good but the rollers are worn out. I bought new rollers and the shafts have a hollow part that needs to be "riveted" on the arms. I don't have a press and was wondering what I could use to get them installed. I'm heading to Harbor Freight now and look there.
Thanks
John
Thanks
John
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From: Henrietta New York
I think what is used for the hollow ended rivets is what is know as a wobble broach. It's a special tool used to come down and roll the end over. Look up wobble broach on the net and you can see what I am referring to. Hope this helps.
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Actually I think what I need is a rivet hand squeezer with a partial hollow rivet set. They are expensive to buy for one time use. Anyone have on I can borrow?
like this:
Used with this kind of sets:
like this:
Used with this kind of sets:
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From: Crossville TN
The 'center' insert [in theandies post] is the one to be used for that rivet, I believe. The 'pin' engages with the hole in the rivet shank and the mushroom-shaped recess causes the end to curl outward.
