Parott1 Report post Posted May 30, 2021 I have stainless steel #104 rivets, but I can’t seem to get them to set with a nickel cap. I contacted weaver and they said the stainless can be used with the cap and to use the nickel plated steel caps. Anytime I try to set one it ends up crushing like a tin can. the rivet press might be part of the problem due to the anvil being slightly off center. I tried to adjust this, but there is no way to accomplish this as far as I can see. if anyone can give me tips that have accomplished setting the #104 rivets with caps, it would be greatly appreciated. I will attach some pics for reference Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike02130 Report post Posted May 30, 2021 Hammer instead of press? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grihm Report post Posted July 5, 2021 If you cannot center it, i´d go with a shorter rivets. Shorter rivets is less likely to distort as much, even if you are pressing in an angle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted July 6, 2021 On 5/30/2021 at 1:13 PM, Parott1 said: the rivet press might be part of the problem due to the anvil being slightly off center. I tried to adjust this, but there is no way to accomplish this as far as I can see. If the top of the anvil is plain, I would grind it down flat so that the head and stem can be put in vertical alignment with the ram Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
