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Old 04-09-2004, 03:53 AM
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Now you "peen" the end of the rivet to "mushroom" it so it stays in the hole.Peening is a bunch of taps from a ballpeen hammer that will deform the metal of the rivet, mushrooming it over a bit. Follow Dave's directions above, particularly in regards to the use of an "anvil" to protect the plastic.
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