CFM Frodo Posted July 22, 2020 CFM Report Posted July 22, 2020 how do you set these 5mm dome rivets? i understand you set the glass down on the mat and strike the cap with the setter that does not work. any tips? Quote
Members billybopp Posted July 22, 2020 Members Report Posted July 22, 2020 Wet a thick piece of leather - or even a few layers to make thick - put the rivet head on it and hammer from the backside. The leather will make a form for it that'll work from then on to support the rivet. That little trick works for all sorts of oddly shaped rivets. I set a ton of skull rivets and some others that way. - Bill Quote
CFM Frodo Posted July 22, 2020 Author CFM Report Posted July 22, 2020 19 minutes ago, billybopp said: Wet a thick piece of leather - or even a few layers to make thick - put the rivet head on it and hammer from the backside. The leather will make a form for it that'll work from then on to support the rivet. That little trick works for all sorts of oddly shaped rivets. I set a ton of skull rivets and some others that way. - Bill thanks bill. the setter i was sold is crap Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted July 23, 2020 Moderator Report Posted July 23, 2020 I have a bunch of domed cap rivets in various diameters and bought concave setting tools to match them. I haven't had any problems setting them as long as I use the correct setter. You may have received the wrong setter. Quote
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