Setting Rivets

[keplerts]

When you all set your copper rivets do you use a rubber, poly, leather hammer/mallet? Or do you use a regular metal hammer? Seems like I get better setting with regular metal hammer. I know this will mushroom the tool head though. Just wondering what others use.

Thanks,

Tom

[mikesmith648]

I use the Judd copper rivet setters and my maul..........I have the Tandy set also but the finished quality and ease of use is like night and day....using a metal hammer is ok if you like buying new tools every so often

[keplerts]

Thanks for the reply! I am using the Tandy set and, yes, I don't think they perform the greatest. Where do you buy the Judd set? Are the like the ones from Sheriden Leather?

[seminole676]

http://www.juddtools.com/rivet-setters--domers.html Edited July 14, 2013 by seminole676

[Jimbob]

I use also a metal hammer....and every so often I grind of the edges/mushrooming, so it wont be an safety issue.

[Dwight]

I use also a metal hammer....and every so often I grind of the edges/mushrooming, so it wont be an safety issue.

I do the same, . . . no different from many other tools we use in many other applications.

If you want a good "set" on your copper rivets, . . . a small ball peen does a fantastic job (IMHO).

May God bless,

Dwight