How To Set A Rivet In A Tight Space

[AndersenLeather]

Hi,

I need to secure this lock with rivets: http://www.abbeyengland.com/Store/tabid/77/CategoryID/201/Category2ID/110/List/1/Level/2/ProductID/69334/language/en-GB/Default.aspx

The rivets is 2mm in diameter

As you can see on the pictures the hammer is not able to go all the way around the rivet which makes it hard get it properly set.

Does anybody have any good advice?

[Colt W Knight]

Use a setting tool. It looks like a metal rod about 4 inches long with a domed end. Set the dome over the rivet head, and give it a good whack or two. I have different size setters for different styles/sizes of rivets.

[AndersenLeather]

Use a setting tool. It looks like a metal rod about 4 inches long with a domed end. Set the dome over the rivet head, and give it a good whack or two. I have different size setters for different styles/sizes of rivets.

I actually do have setter and I bought it to fit the 2mm rivets. I tried it in the past but I cant seem to get it to work. It seems to big. You can only hit it straight from the top. If you are a little off the tool touches the base plate and makes circular marks. Am I doing it wrong or is the setting tool too large?

Edited March 21, 2016 by jonasbo

[electrathon]

Grind off the outside edges of the tool. As an alternative, use a drift punch instead of the hammer. It will let you get into the tight area. grinding the correct tool is the best idea though.