Rivet tool

[Pimtao]

Hey I was wondering what kinda riveter/rivet tool you guys use for tubular rivets to reassemble the heater box for example. I was looking all over the Internet and I can't seem to find a place where I can simply order one. 

[JayBee]

I never reassembled a heater box but did use a rivet clincher to peen the tubular rivets when attaching lenses to a rallye light bar.
Bought mine at a local nut and bolt supply store: Spaenaur 867-001 1/8 rivet clincher. They come in different sizes for different rivet diameters. There's also a special tool for the head side of the rivet. I didn't bother with that, just used a round punch and was careful how hard I hit the rivet.

[Pimtao]

Awesome thanks!

[dakota]

Where did you get the rivets you're using on the heater box?   All of the ones I can find at the local hardware stores have heads that are too small so they'd have to be backed up by washers on both ends. 

[Pimtao]

I ordred them from Amazon. I got a few different sizes.

[ToxicWolf]

If you want to get serious about rivits 

http://www.hansonrivet.com/

[dakota]

Holy holes, batman!   Their selection is a couplenof light teasers away from what's available at Home Depot. 

Thanks for sharing.

[Pimtao]

If you want to get serious about rivits 

http://www.hansonrivet.com/

I was on there homepage but I thought they only sell the businesses 

[garrett007]

I purchased rivets from either hanson or zoro and rivet tool off of ebay for about $93.  I have used it for some of the small dash rivets.  It looks like a small c-clamp and I think it is used for restoring tonka toys.  It is listed on ebay as "Tonka Semi Tubular Rivet Tool w/1/8 set of Dies Rivets squeezer dies".

[Pimtao]

Awesome! Thanks. I'll look into it!