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  • Home Made Brake Rivet Tool

    AD353589-4334-42C3-B6D9-1F8AE9C8E6B3.jpeg I thought I would share this little brake rivet tool I put together to do the brake lining rivets on my Knucklehead. I purchased the proper size rivet setter from Hanson Rivet. I took a cheap Chinese 3” c-clamp, removed the threaded clamping auger and drilled out the hole in the body of the clamp to a size that allowed the rivet setter to insert. I then took a small bit or round stock sized to match the rivet head size, cut that to a size that allowed for proper positioning of the lining and shoe under the rivet setter, and welded the small piece or found stock in place. I tried it out and it worked great. Total cost was zero since I had the clamp and round stock, but even if you had to buy the needed items, it should be under $10, and took about a half hour to make. D5A7A3B7-406E-42F5-AC29-85B1B2CCBC40.jpeg

  • #2
    Great tool!!
    Robbie Knight Amca #2736

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    • #3
      Well done! Excellent idea!!

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      • #4
        Clever idea

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        • #5
          Nice I'll have to check out Hanson Rivet!

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          • #6
            Great idea! I might have to copy your invention.
            Craig (Delaware)
            Delaware Bay Chapter
            Perkiomen Chapter
            AMCA Member #1011

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            • #7
              Bob,
              GREAT tool! Looked at the Hanson site and not sure what "rivet setter" you ordered. Got a specific name or part #?
              Thanks.
              Chuck S.

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              • #8
                They actually call it a “clincher.” Here is a pic.
                607CDD23-4EF3-4218-B917-48CCF68E13B5.jpeg

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                • #9
                  PERFECT!
                  Thanks.
                  Chuck S.

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                  • #10
                    It really pays to have a look at older posts as I missed this post somehow. I was just thinking about making a rivet setter for brake shoe linings. Holeshotbob's fixture looks perfect. Thanks for the pictures, and description.
                    Eric Smith
                    AMCA #886

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                    • #11
                      Thanks for bringing this back to the surface. I saved the pictures in my 71/72 Ironhead folder
                      AMCA #41287
                      1971 Sprint SS350 project
                      1972 FX Boattail Night Train
                      1972 Sportster project
                      1973 HD Golf Cart project
                      1979 FXS 1200 never done playing
                      1989 Springer Softail project
                      1998 Dyna Convertible - 100% Original
                      96" Evo Softail self built chopper
                      2012 103" Road King
                      2020 Heritage Classic 114
                      plus 14 other bikes over the years...

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                      • #12
                        If you have 3 hands,that would work as well as the foot operated riveters from long ago.
                        They have the advantage of pushing the rivet & lining tight to the shoe before setting the rivets.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by duffeycycles View Post
                          If you have 3 hands,that would work as well as the foot operated riveters from long ago.
                          They have the advantage of pushing the rivet & lining tight to the shoe before setting the rivets.
                          They still exist, Duffey!

                          RIVETERS.jpg

                          The only improvement I would suggest for HoleShotBob would be to make it a screw-press, and spare the hammer.

                          ...Cotten
                          AMCA #776
                          Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!

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                          • #14
                            Cotton,mine has the drive for arcing the shoes.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by duffeycycles View Post
                              Cotton,mine has the drive for arcing the shoes.
                              Mine is fossilized in the attic somewhere, minus the motor, Duffey!

                              But I've got pics of a good one, probably yours.

                              Speaking of arcing shoes...

                              SAFE-ARC.jpg

                              .....Cotten
                              AMCA #776
                              Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!

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