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smb



Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Cheshire
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
RIVET GUN for SOLID RIVETS
Hi,

I'll put this under the Series section as I have never seen Solid Rivets on a Defender.

Does anyone know where I can buy a Rivet Gun/Punch to enable me to tighten up panels with Solid Rivets. There seems to be plenty in the USA, but I can't find anyone in the UK who even knows what they are let alone sell them. Strange really, considering all the Great British Engineering structures and Locomotives/Steam Engines this country has built.

Many thanks.
Post #441126 28th Jul 2015 7:00pm
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ian series 1



Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
Keith Wadsworth, from Wadsworth panels sells them.

Google his name, not much to buy, and do a great job.
Although you do have to go careful with them!

I also have a manual one for hard to reach areas, looks a bit like a g clamp.
A forum member on the LRSOC makes them, Bob Jones.

They are not cheap, I paid £100 for one of his, but invaluable if restoring one.

Hope this is of help Thumbs Up 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
Post #441129 28th Jul 2015 7:09pm
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ian series 1



Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
Here is the sort of Finnish you can expect to get.

All the cappings replaced on mine.



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Click image to enlarge 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
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smb



Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Cheshire
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Ian,

Many, many thanks for the information. Excellent job you've done there.

I wonder whether anyone has taken the pop rivets out behind the Defender door and replaced them with solid ones? At least they wouldn't rust!

Thanks again Ian Thumbs Up You're a Top Bloke Bow down
Post #441134 28th Jul 2015 7:27pm
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NormanD



Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
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England 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Santorini Black
Try this supplier, not cheep - http://www.aetools.co.uk/product-rivet-squ...nd-901.php NormanD WE191

2015 110 XS Utility
2014 VW Caravelle 180 Executive
Post #441139 28th Jul 2015 7:40pm
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
The tool you require for economically cold forming aluminium alloy rivets is called a rivet snap and is widely available. Type "rivet snap" into Google and you will find many. They are not expensive.

A rivet gun is only needed for hot forming steel rivets, such as when making rivetted boilers and other similar structures. Rivet guns are hard to find and very expensive.
Post #441203 28th Jul 2015 10:42pm
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MR_JAMES



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i visited keith wadsworth a couple of years ago and bought the tool. It fits in my air-chisel and although i've never used it it looks easy. 1953 80"
1987 mini city e
2011 90"
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ian series 1



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Not that easy when fresh paint is concerned..... Whistle


Great bit of kit though. 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
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Natlas



Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
Hi Guys,
Thanks for bringing this up. I have this job to do in a few places on my S1 so will check out these tools.Cheers,
John. 2.2 90 XS
88" Series One
Old Norton Smile
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