Another two carriers roll off the production line

[kevin powles]

Hi, Get a 3/8" shank snap head (round head rivet) 1/2" long, drill it out to take a 5/16" BSF thread, tap it.

Take a 5/16" shank mushroom head rivet 1 1/2" long, and cut a 5/16" BSF thread.

Cut the mushroom head rivet length down to suit the thickness of plates you are joining together.Thread the two together, if you wind the snap head in with mole grips the mushroom head will bind as you turn.

This gives an exact apperance of the correct rivet, mushroom head to the outside of the carrier.

If you want to go a stage further, heat up each side of the rivet until cherry red and then hit it with a the correct rivet snap to give it the apperance of an applied rivet, i have found this is only really necessary for the snap head type rivet on the inside, just to give it that used look.

The outcome gives an exact replication of the carrier rivets on the front armour, every rivet will look spot on.

I have done all my front armour rivets like this.

Only draw back is it a bit time consuming preparing the rivets. I have a technique for holding the rivets for drilling and threading if any ones interested i will expand further. done 40 yesterday.

thank kevin.