The dies look so self made as well.
@wayner: Do you mind sharing some detailled Pics and maybe some measurements. Looks doable as I have acces to a lathe. They need to be hardened?
Thx!
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The dies look so self made as well.
@wayner: Do you mind sharing some detailled Pics and maybe some measurements. Looks doable as I have acces to a lathe. They need to be hardened?
Thx!
Quoted from wayner:No plans, no dies, no sophistication but it works.
The components consist of some pieces of scrap mild steel flats (1in x 1/8in and 1/2in x 1/8in profiles) to form the frame; a 5/16in NC coupler to take the screw thread; a 5/16 NC hex 3in bolt with head chopped & lathe turned (the only component requiring specialised equipment) to gain the screw thread point for a 1/8in tubular rivet; the top of a cup head bolt to form the bottom or rivet head die centre drilled to form a cup to take the rivet head; hex head re-welded to screw thread.
No hardening as I will only be using aluminium rivets and the outer dimensions were determined by my needs and, of course, can be varied to suit different needs. Total cost of tool $7.50. I really needed the wide 4in tool to get to difficult access places and the commercially available tool I believe only gives 2 1/2in width and is quite expensive.
The tool is not with me on holidays at the moment but if you need further details just let me know.
thanks a lot for the details!
Happy new year!
´Quick´n´dirty raised insert leveling tool´ (patent pending)
Yes, there are long reach C-clamps on the market but only found them for $$$ and still not fulfilling the perfect job-so I had an idea:
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some more detailed info there: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/vids-guide-to-ultimate-playfield-restoration/page/139#post-5635204
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