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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - riveting questions- have the bolt cutter jaws-how do they work??

Posted: 12/12/2005 3:06:29 PM EDT

ok bought the riveting jaws from ak-builder, i guess he dont sell them anymore they arent on the website. i got the fron trunions done fine. it came with another piece to do the rear trunions- but i vcant get the jaws open enough to get them around both ends on the rear rivet. what am i doing wrong? i have them on the harbor freight 18 inch bolt cutters. any help appreciated and thanks!

Posted: 12/12/2005 4:38:41 PM EDT

[#1]

The bolt cutter tool is used for the front rivets. I use a vice for the rear rivets.

Sign_Wolfman

Posted: 12/12/2005 4:46:27 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
The bolt cutter tool is used for the front rivets. I use a vice for the rear rivets.

Sign_Wolfman

Exactly. You don't use the bolt cutters for the rear. I also use a vise for the rear rivets. Make a divot plate for the rivet head and squeeze. Sometimes the rear rivet is too long. I have it stick out 3/16" before I squeeze and 1/16" after I squeeze in the vise.

Posted: 12/12/2005 5:16:18 PM EDT

[#3]

I have used the bolt cutters for my underfolder polish build ( both front and rear trunnion) and my saiga12 conversion. (Rivets just above pistol grip)
I had to modify my 18 inch bolt cutters. Had to open them up more to reach deeper. Not a big deal

Posted: 12/12/2005 5:50:49 PM EDT

[#4]

I think he's talking about the long rear rivets.

Posted: 12/13/2005 10:37:55 AM EDT

[#5]

I form my rear rivets with a hammer.

Posted: 12/14/2005 4:16:05 AM EDT

[#6]

well thanks guys. that explains it. well looks like i ned another one of those divot plates. thanks again!! mike

Posted: 12/14/2005 4:52:02 AM EDT

[#7]

Hammer

Posted: 12/15/2005 6:03:38 AM EDT

[#8]

Start the heads with a ball peen hammer, then crush in a vice with divot plates.

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