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Same as before, im restoring/rebuilding my series 2. Had to buy all new locks and looking for suggestions on how one goes about securing the rivets.

I have the two rivets required however never done this before. Is there a special tool for this or some kind of punch?

Do i need a vice?

Really want to do this the right way.
Any help much appreciated
Sy

You will the gun type tool to fit the rivets.

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mrsheen wrote:Same as before, im restoring/rebuilding my series 2. Had to buy all new locks and looking for suggestions on how one goes about securing the rivets.

I have the two rivets required however never done this before. Is there a special tool for this or some kind of punch?

Do i need a vice?

Really want to do this the right way.
Any help much appreciated
Sy

I take it you have the type of rivets that need banging over?if so I use piece of round nylon bar with a countersink in one end this holds the domed part of the rivet securely in place, then you need to tap the rear of the rivet over with a small punch and a small hammer until its tight.

Dean

This is what you want.

http://www.richpresley.co.uk/lambretta- ... l-43-p.asp

onefortheroad wrote:This is what you want.

http://www.richpresley.co.uk/lambretta- ... l-43-p.asp

That's the one

I think Craig Robinson had a good idea over on the LCGB web site and replaced the rivets with little domed nuts. Looks quite good I think and you have the advantage of being able to swap the lock should you wish.

Glue it!

WINTERMODEL150 wrote:

mrsheen wrote:Same as before, im restoring/rebuilding my series 2. Had to buy all new locks and looking for suggestions on how one goes about securing the rivets.

I have the two rivets required however never done this before. Is there a special tool for this or some kind of punch?

Do i need a vice?

Really want to do this the right way.
Any help much appreciated
Sy

I take it you have the type of rivets that need banging over?if so I use piece of round nylon bar with a countersink in one end this holds the domed part of the rivet securely in place, then you need to tap the rear of the rivet over with a small punch and a small hammer until its tight.

Dean

Thanks dean, this is the rivet ill be using is from Beedspeed.....is this all i need?

mrsheen wrote:

WINTERMODEL150 wrote:

mrsheen wrote:Same as before, im restoring/rebuilding my series 2. Had to buy all new locks and looking for suggestions on how one goes about securing the rivets.

I have the two rivets required however never done this before. Is there a special tool for this or some kind of punch?

Do i need a vice?

Really want to do this the right way.
Any help much appreciated
Sy

I take it you have the type of rivets that need banging over?if so I use piece of round nylon bar with a countersink in one end this holds the domed part of the rivet securely in place, then you need to tap the rear of the rivet over with a small punch and a small hammer until its tight.

Dean

Thanks dean, this is the rivet ill be using is from Beedspeed.....is this all i need?

yes, but remember if you slip then you will need to paint the toolbox door again

Don't glue it like soulsurfer suggests I think he's new to this game bless him

Dean

I was just kidding about the glue here, save that for the badges

The nylon bar thing is good, but there are various grades and it'd have to be hard, I have the RP tool above but the last one I had I sent to Jem to be done