both pics looks like standard nickel rivets were used (smooth side to the front and bottom of the plastic based on the 2nd image. given the shape of the 2 pieces, I would rivet the brackets on the clear standing piece first. but again, a photo of bottom sides would be helpful
when riveting the stand-up clear sign piece on the blue screened plastic, you'll probably have to reverse the dies in your press first
The same rivets have been used, yes they have rivetted them the other way for the stand-up sign. The smooth face of the rivet is underneath.
Thanks all - pinbits are out of stock! Bah!!!
Search online for hand riveter. I am sure other retailers sell the same tool. I cannot speak for how well they work as I have a rivet press. Search here on pinside for rivet tool and you should find some helpful info.
Look on eBay for a manual (hand) "rivet squeezer"; used ones run about $90 (USD); not sure how many might show up local to Oz. The decent ones weigh a fair bit which would make shipping from the US expensive.
Quoted from sixpakmopar:Search online for hand riveter. I am sure other retailers sell the same tool. I cannot speak for how well they work as I have a rivet press. Search here on pinside for rivet tool and you should find some helpful info.
those "hand riveters" work ok for the tin rivets (which are really soft) for things like toys, but not for the nickel/brass rivets used on pinball machines. I purchased one before taking the plunge and building a nice press (using the kit from scot bogart's site, pinrestore.com) and broke it trying to use it with a nickel rivet. if you have access to a drill press, building one from the kit and a HF arbor press is pretty easy
1/2 ton arbor press
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-ton-arbor-press-3551.html
1 ton arbor press
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-arbor-press-3552.html
I'm sure that there is some local hardware site "down under" that sells something similar that can work with scot's kit, but I would email him to be sure
Quoted from j_m_:those "hand riveters" work ok for the tin rivets (which are really soft) for things like toys, but not for the nickel/brass rivets used on pinball machines.
Not in my experience - I use the hand riveters in many cases where a press won't reach. Are you talking about the "Hurky" c-clamp tool? I'm referring to the aircraft style tools (not the pneumatic ones).
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