Rivet tool

[4fun]

Where can I find a good quality rivet tool for installing new brake pads, or if there is something for an arbor press. Kind of sad but I called and left a message with a few different places and no calls were returned so thought I would do them for myself and some friends, thanks for any info

 

[1944bgardner]

Steiner sells one.
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[Kurt_JDB]

4fun,

I find that a transfer punch works very well for setting the rivets on the brake shoes. Use a regular 1/4 inch punch in a vice as an anvil to back the rivet head, and then put the the transfer punch against the other side of the rivet and tap with a hammer. Takes two people, one to hold the shoe and lining, and the other to work the punch, but it does an excellent job, and is cheap.

Kurt

 

[PeterE]

Is that they one in the Green Magazine article from this past month? They said it did a great job, but didn't have clearance to do all the rivets on a B, so they needed to use a punch anyway.

 

[mrf1002u]

Watch the video...
Transfer punch method

 

[mrf1002u]

Harbor Freight has the transfer punches for $10 last time I looked.

 

[greenmech]

No ,this is different.Ron MN.