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Originally Posted by Jacques Reed
Hi Ian,
Just re read this and thought I would offer this suggestion.
A blacksmithing mate of mine said a good way to make a rivet dolly is to heat a grade 8 bolt red hot of the appropriate size and drive a ball bearing of the desired size into it forming a rounded cup.
Drill steel, though hard, is very brittle so may fracture with disastrous results upon heavy impact as would occur in riveting.
It may be worth considering anyway.
Cheers,
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Thanks Jaques,
I'll try a few ways. VMVC had an article a few years back... Technique is different but all good.
Cheers,
Ian
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