50's Hehr roof vent lifter arm rivet tool

[vintageair]

Hello,

I needed help locating a tool for crimping the rivets that attached the LaDeau style lifter brackets to the vent

I've never used a tool like this before and hoping someone can help with this level of detail.

Whatever it is, it leaves a small dimple on the end of the rivet stem.

It also seems to be used to attach the hehr standard bars to the frames.

Thanks.

[vintageair]

can anyone point me in the right direction?

[BradS]

I have been using tinners rivets for that type of repair. Its a flat rivet and you hammer down the small end

[vintageair]

Thank you, I have noticed these tinners rivets.

I have a feeling these original rivets have been squeezed rather that bucked. I think in some cases a more failsafe method of fitting them.

Attached is a squeezing tool i found. I wonder if there have been an previous posting regarding using this to tool to get the original detailing around the windows and ventings.

regards,

[vintageair]

Liming 801 Tools

[markdoane]

Those are called tubular or semi-tubular rivets. Search for semi-tubular rivet clinching tools.

Here is one guys DIY solution.

[Colin H]

Originally Posted by vintageair

can anyone point me in the right direction?

Contact Steve at www.vintagetrailersupply.com . He has really nice rivet squeezers that will do this job perfectly.
Colin

[arodriguez60]

Kind of looks like a brake ling rivet tool wood work. Check with Rivets from Aircraft Spruce

[vintageair]

thanks guys,

I have contacted steve to ask if can supply the dimple dies to go along with the squeezer he has for sale (very good price)

many thanks again.

sam.

[mello mike]

Cool thread. I always wondered about those kind of rivets.

[arodriguez60]

aircraft spruce does have the dimple dies for the squeezer. and they have a good assortment of different squeezers at great prices.

[vintageair]

Many thanks,

Bought the squeezer from VTS but they only have dies for the standard body rivets.

Will give Aircraft Spruce a call. It's the dimple on the back end I'm finding tricky to get.

Many thanks,

Sam.

[vintageair]

Help!

Has anyone reinstalled the hehr window bars and or roof vents using small, solid rivets that have been squeezed and dimpled?

If so, I would do with a few pointers in the right direction -

VTS, don't do dimples, just flush plates.
Aircraft do but only have 1/8th receiving plates.
Aircraft Tool Supply | DIMPLE PUNCH (5/32" AN426 x 1/2" L) | 4265P-4

Regards,

Sam.