Rivet tools

[Solo]

Here is a great tool for changing sickle sections without removing the whole bar. Smith Tool - R3030 Rivet Tool

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[bx23barry]

I got to use one of those alot back in the day.

 

[porky69]

It is much easier to use a 7/16" wrench with bolt-on sections!

 

[waytech]

To those who use these rivet tools. How does this work?

My sicklebar mower sections use 5mm beveled rivets. Both the bar and the section blades have beveled holes. Currently I remove the bar from the mower. Use a hand grinder to grind out the beveled rivet head on the old section. Knock off the old section with a hammer. Chisel the remaining stub off smooth with the bar. Then punch out the rivet from the bar.

Does this tool just press the entire rivet out of the bar/section without all that work above? Will it work on metric rivets?

 

[Solo]

Here are the instructions. I haven't used it to remove one with the rivets still in the bar yet.

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[waytech]

Thank you.

I know I would have to remove the blade as mine is a double action mower. Cutting blade moves one direction while the rock guard moves in the opposite direction.

One thing I am concerned about is mine is metric rivets. 5mm, that is about .20 inch. As it is smaller than the normal .25 inch rivets, I wounder if it would be any problems.

 

[Solo]

waytech

It does remove the entire rivet. I just punched one out of a bar to try it. My rivets are 3/16" (.187)

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[waytech]

I think I will get one and try it

Thank you much