Fender rivet tool

[schwinnman67]

Want to re-rivet the brace back on my Schwinn fenders, but don't know what tool I need for the tubular rivets.

Can anyone help with this?

 

[catfish]

You can get them at most hardware stores.

 

[Freqman1]

You can get them at most hardware stores.

What hardware store is that? I see the pop river tools but haven’t seen a tubular rivet tool at Ace, Home Depot, or Lowes. Couldn’t find one at Harbor Freight either? V/r Shawn

 

[WetDogGraphix]

This is where I got mine.....You need to know the rivit size for the dies...they are very helpful.

Hand Rivet Squeezers - Hanson Rivet & Supply Co,

In stock and ready to ship. Trusted for more than 85 years. Contact us for assistance choosing the right tools for your application. Hand Rivet Squeezers

www.hansonrivet.com

 

[catfish]

What hardware store is that? I see the pop river tools but haven’t seen a tubular rivet tool at Ace, Home Depot, or Lowes. Couldn’t find one at Harbor Freight either? V/r Shawn

I get them at my local True Value store.

 

[catfish]

You can also get them from Grainger, and McMaster - Carr.

 

[fattyre]

How To Schwinn Lightweight Fenders, Part #'s, Rivets, Tools | Lightweight Schwinn Bicycles

Getting some questions on Hanson rivet tools from the Work shop forum and been thinking about doing this anyway, so here goes. Since all I work on pretty much are Schwinn lightweights I can speak with some confidence on those although I'm sure this will apply to many other kinds of bikes...

thecabe.com

 

[schwinnman67]

How To Schwinn Lightweight Fenders, Part #'s, Rivets, Tools | Lightweight Schwinn Bicycles

Getting some questions on Hanson rivet tools from the Work shop forum and been thinking about doing this anyway, so here goes. Since all I work on pretty much are Schwinn lightweights I can speak with some confidence on those although I'm sure this will apply to many other kinds of bikes...

thecabe.com

Thanks for the link, but trying I don't want to use a hammer to set rivets. Looking to get a rivet press tool. Heard of the c clamp style and the squeeze type. Which is better? What size rivets do I need?

 

[fattyre]

Thanks for the link, but trying I don't want to use a hammer to set rivets. Looking to get a rivet press tool. Heard of the c clamp style and the squeeze type. Which is better? What size rivets do I need?

I don't know. Talk to Hanson Rivet? Thats probably you best source for accurate information. I've only ever worked with rivets a few times on bicycles. I copied Momo68's technique and it work perfectly for me with excellent results. One bike I chucked rivets in my drill and re shaped them with a file a bit to match the profile of original rivets I removed (fenders needed to be rolled). A little rust to match the patina of all the other fasteners and you'd never know they were replaced.

 

[catfish]

This is what I use.