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Hi all i make firefighter radio straps and harnesses. I am having a difficult time coming up with a good design on a radio harness that i can set rivets well. The press i have is not deep enough to let me set the bottom rivets. I will attach some pictures. I am having a difficult time setting the bottom rivets in the holster. Any pointers or ideas would be great!

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Alex

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Hate to say it but you might be looking at doing some by hand

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Can you shorten the side flaps enough to fit the rivet machine in through the bottom corner holes?

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Chicago screws would be good but price just went up on materials compared to rivets

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Yeah i use Chicago screws in the two larger holes to hold some clip with Dees. I couldn't mind setting some by hand but i am unable to figure out a good way to have a solid surface to strike against that will fit inside the holster to allow for that. I think i will try shortening up the sides so i can get the press in there. Thanks for the pointers all, really appreciate the help.

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I use a piece of 3/4 by one inch steel that is bent L shaped. To use it clamp it in vice and set the rivet in a hard to get at place.

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Would it be possible, to drill a hole on each side of the press, if there are not any there already ?

and afix your press with bolts, to something sturdy where the jaws could hang over the front edge ?

This would allow you to insert the case onto the lower jaw, and thus able yourself to rivet ?

Just a thought ????????????? Hope this might help ? --- Wild Bill46

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Wild Bill is right. That's how it's done.

Your little press is made out of cast iron — if you're doing a ton of riveting, I wouldn't trust the business end not to snap off if it's not supported by your bench or a piece of steel. It'll probably be fine for limited runs, but be very very mindful of any flexing at all.

You might consider having Metal Supermarket or similar or a machine shop fabricate a piece of 1/4"+ steel plate more or less the shape of the entire footprint of your press with the same hole pattern.

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Nuttish - Thanx for your vote of support ! --- Wild Bill46

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