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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
                      1982 FXR - AMCA 98.5 point restoration
                      1979 FXS 1200 never done playing
                      1998 Dyna Convertible - 100% Original
                      96" Evo Softail self built chopper
                      2012 103" Road King "per diem"
                      plus 13 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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