Engine1 Report post Posted February 9, 2017 Hey I make radio cases for firefighter I currently use copper rivets and Chicago screw I rather use strictly copper rivets but I'm not sure how to set them when I can't lay one side down on a flat surface Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Sioux Saddlery Report post Posted February 9, 2017 Is there room and openings to stick a heavy piece of strap iron through it and then put both ends of the strap iron on something solid? I use my loop irons often for things like that. Otherwise, a block of steel inside of it and then put something under the case, between the leather and the surface of your anvil or whatever you are using to rivet on, to protect the leather? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDenson Report post Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) I clamp my crow bar to a heavy wooden bench leaving the straightest end hanging off the end. I slide the work piece over the crowbar so I can use that flat end as an anvil. Edited March 2, 2017 by JDenson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Report post Posted March 2, 2017 How about riveting before the part is closed up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VMTinajero Report post Posted March 2, 2017 19 minutes ago, Thornton said: How about riveting before the part is closed up? Best answer yet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
