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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...
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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...
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...