rivet heads

I bought a partially built kit It has six central pneumatic rivet guns but only one #4 head I need a #5 head all the ones I see are flat. Where do you buy round rivet heads.

Thanks Ron

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Permalink Reply by Mark Maltais on July 8, 2013 at 9:18pm

You can make them yourself easily just by drilling out the heads!

Permalink Reply by Robert Crawford on July 9, 2013 at 4:33pm

If you make your own, (I did and it's not difficult) you will need to put the rivet nose piece in a vice, or something to hold it securely, and heat it until it's cherry red. After it cools put it in a drill vice and using a 3/8 " (I think) bit drill it out a little and then pull a few rivets on some scrap until you get the right depth. It took me several tries but once I was satisfied I put some Scotch bright on a wooden dowel and polished the inside where I had drilled. It works great.

Bob

Permalink Reply by Ronald Kline on July 10, 2013 at 2:42pm

Thanks every one for your comments I'll try to make one

Ron

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