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Posted: 12/16/2005 7:29:40 PM EDT
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ok ive been asked enough that i finaly got off my ass and took some pics so here ya go you will need 2 3/4 inch pieces of 1/4x2 (anythang close) 1 19/64 118deg drillbit hammer press /vise  take your barstock and drill a divet into the center (about 1/32 past when the hole stops getting bigger) do this to both pieces  support your rivet head on 1 of the blocks you just made and beat the rivet down with a hammer till its about 2x norm size  put your rec into the press with the blocks on both sides of the rivets press down to form head  and thats it if you cut down your rivet befor you start you will end up with a flat spot on top (like shown) if you dont cut any off it will form a full head  sry i took so long guys |
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Thanks for the Post Candyman! Very helpful. For the fellow below that is having problems with the center supports, here's a cold link. Supposedly these supports are more robust than most. YMMV. http://www.ak-builder.com/ak/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=22
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You must be using the round style tube supports. If you switch to the much thicker ones with the flat spots, they will not crush unless you want them to. |
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Added to BIY Tutorials, Tools and Supplies thread tacked at the top. Mike |
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