Rivets-what to do?

[Ralph Volkert]

I am facing the replacement of missing plate steel on my mk I CDN carrier.

I know I can buy steel rivets but how the heck am I to form/hammer them.
I have been looking for a rivet gun but all the tool rental places we have here have no clue what I am talking about. And the couple of industrial suppliers have no sources.

If Riveting is not an option is there anything out there that at least looks like a rivet on the outside? Any suggestions?

Oh and the nuts and couter sunk screws that attach the 2 lifting eyes on the fron of the hull...are they just standard grade or should I use grade 8?

Thanks