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When I did rivets on my Tiger 1 many years ago I simply used low cunning and a hammer.

I am sure that suitable size riveting tools exist but so far my Googling has failed. Can anyone recommend a tool please?

Rivet snaps here:

https://www.ekpsupplies.com/index.php?s ... a=category

Or here:

https://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/RIVET_SNAPS.html

Unless you mean POP or blind rivets?

Technique:

Cut rivet tail to material thickness plus 1.5 times diameter of rivet tail.
Hold the rivet snap in a vice, cup upwards
Place a rivet in its hole with the head resting in the snap
Using a ball pine (round head) hammer, work the tail over to create a domed head.

Stephen





Stephen

Or maybe something like this:

http://www.modelenginemaker.com/index.p ... 497.0.html

I think there are also commercially made ones but I suspect could be a bit expensive.

Vince

Thanks.

Or you could just buy a rivet snap and set-up tool!