The Tuul Crib 7,338 #1 Posted February 7, 2019 I have a 6 inch disc that I just got a fiber replacement and ordered some rivets to attach it. Is anyone ever done this which I'm sure you have but what is the best way to go about doing this. They are brass rivets so that shouldn't take much to mushroom from the backside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,176 #2 Posted February 7, 2019 The 3-4 I have done I just used one of the many (dont remember which) epoxy type glues to attach them. And, from reading several other posts from members, it would seem that that's a common means of attaching it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,464 #3 Posted February 7, 2019 The brass rivets can be set down tight with a heavy, flat nosed punch locked into a vise - let the shaft of the punch in the middle of the jaws, pointing upward with the other end resting on the vise's center tube. Set the head of the rivet on that punch (2nd set of hands required), then use another 1/4" punch to knock the rivet down flat. Those rivets are soft brass, it doesn't take a gorilla whack to set them. Go too far/too tight and you can crack the lining material. Set the first one and use that to gauge how far to go, the disk should be held tightly with a good amount of resistance to moving - then install/set the rest of them. I make brass rivets out of solid stock a lot around here for pinning various things together - even the harder alloys are easily set tight. Sarge 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p38js 425 #4 Posted February 7, 2019 Here is what I used, it is for setting rivets in aircraft brake pads. I have seen them on eBay and if you are close to an airport i’m Sure the mechainc there will help you out. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #5 Posted February 8, 2019 3 hours ago, p38js said: Here is what I used, it is for setting rivets in aircraft brake pads. I have seen them on eBay and if you are close to an airport i’m Sure the mechainc there will help you out. Well that looks like that would probably work but my airline friend lives in St. Louis six hours away. I'm sure there is a simple fix for mushrooming this brass rivet. I might have to get a little creative to do this but I'm sure the results will be gratifying! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,744 #6 Posted February 8, 2019 Have a farmer friend close? This will work very well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,299 #7 Posted February 8, 2019 https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=sickle+bar+rivet+repair+tool&_sacat=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 58,335 #8 Posted February 8, 2019 For the half dozen rivets you are dealing with you could just run a flat head screw into a scrap piece of hardwood so the head of the screw is slightly above the surface and will make good contact with the recessed rivet head. Once positioned you could use a punch to flair out the open end of the rivet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarcoleo 119 #9 Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) Old-style brake shoe linings were attached with brass rivets. I used them on a replaced pto clutch facing easily. Some drilling of the facing was necessary to accommodate the rivets, very simply done. These rivets must still be available in autoparts stores or at old-time garages where a geezer probably has a coffee can full of them. You might glue the facing onto the backing to hold it while aligning the assembly for drilling. Good luck. Edited February 8, 2019 by tarcoleo add'l info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
