Cold setting solid rivets

This is a video of how I remake the rear mudguards to suit an early wooden tray for a 1964 FJ45 Landcruiser.

[@dustinhoward865]

Trying rivets for a metal picture frame. Had a general idea of how they work but this definitely helped!

[@PaulG.x]

I had to replace the elastomer cushions in a motorcycle clutch basket. The steel retaining plate was fixed with six 6mm solid rivets. Most people tap the holes and use screws but I didn't like how thin the alloy was after doing that.
So I experimented with some rivets I made on the lathe and tested them on scrap metal before arriving at the ideal dimensions . The rivets had flat cylindrical machined heads with conical bases to match the clutch basket and I formed the head into perfect domes with the flat side of a ball peen hammer. Using the ball of the hammer was much more difficult to control and far less accurate.

[@RR-qd2gz]

Very good 👍

[@thelandcruiserproject5421]

What are these for? Awesome that you rivet them yourself. I will propably restore my whole frame with Rivets...

[@toyopatrestorations1588]

They are the mudguards on a tray back.

[@minktrappingpaddy]

Where can I get a good quality setting tool like that?

[@cnosigamer]

Do you think you can use hydraulic press instead of hammering them?

[@nouchkadv5802]

you can, but you have to use a very sturdy and heavy duty press. especially with solid steel rivets.

[@tru6803]

A press is the way to properly secure these rivets... using a hammer is the 🤔 not so proper way 😅

[@andrewr823]

I wonder if some clecos would be helpful.

[@mikehazel9131]

Are the rivets aluminum?

[@toyopatrestorations1588]

They are steel.

[@nouchkadv5802]

I think aluminum would litterly break if you hit em that head... xD