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  1. gringeltaube

    Brake Lining Thickness

    Well, I only bought that clinching tool (#4506) but you are right, it actually takes a SET OF TWO tools; the second one (home-made) is needed to counter hold the rivet head inside the (countersunk) hole in the lining. Specs, pics and dims, below... G.
  2. gringeltaube

    Brake Lining Thickness

    Dave, both rivet sizes are 3/16" shank diameter. That Hanson tool HT-171 is good for all 3/16" semitubular rivets. Regarding the first digits, 8 vs 7: it only makes for a slight difference in head diameter. I have found some of the shoes coming with size 8-head rivets. Second digit is for the...
  3. gringeltaube

    Brake Lining Thickness

    In my case it was $63 for 1000 rivets, plus about $30 for the tool. Plus freight charges, of course. G.
  4. gringeltaube

    Brake Lining Thickness

    Guess I should have updated the info from that linked post....:oops: Since I'm in Uruguay and (at that time) Hanson would not accept CC as way of payment for intl. orders I ended buying here: Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet, Inc. | Rivets In Stock - Rivets & Rivet Tools The riveting tool I got (for an...
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