how to rivet a rear trunnion for an underfolder without buying a plinkers jig?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - how to rivet a rear trunnion for an underfolder without buying a plinkers jig?

Posted: 2/23/2006 1:01:40 AM EDT

I was thinking MAYBE putting a steel block on the inside of the receiver with the receiver in my vise sideways and hitting the rivet head with a hammer what do you think?

The vise would be under the steel block sorta holding the receiver up just a bit. if this wont work do you know any other ways i need some idea's im broke!

Posted: 2/23/2006 1:42:53 AM EDT

[#1]

your squeezers won't reach? i have 36" bolt cutters and they reached the UF rivets w/no problem.

caspian

Posted: 2/23/2006 1:00:35 PM EDT

[#2]

I used 2 U-drives per side for the short ones and a standered long rivet..

Posted: 2/25/2006 9:44:47 AM EDT

[#3]

I use Harbor Freight 24" bolt cutters modfied and they have mashed the rivets in everything I have built to date. I paid $9.00 for them.

Posted: 2/25/2006 6:02:41 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
I use Harbor Freight 24" bolt cutters modfied and they have mashed the rivets in everything I have built to date. I paid $9.00 for them.

Posted: 2/25/2006 7:11:40 PM EDT

[#5]

24" bolt cutters work for me also

Posted: 2/25/2006 7:23:06 PM EDT

[#6]

24" boltcutters will work for the lower rivets on an underfolder if you remove some metal from the jaws so they'll reach down there.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - how to rivet a rear trunnion for an underfolder without buying a plinkers jig?

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