qkingston Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 I'm trying to get the side edges of the Surrey top a little tighter, the elastic straps and retaining clips don't stretch the edge very tight onto the front and rear hooks. I'm aiming to remove the 2 piece tubular rivets which hold the elastic strap onto the hood material and re-position, how are these rivets assembled? Also other than Moss/Rimmers are the correct ones sold elsewhere? VMT David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 (edited) In the trade they are called “smash together rivets”. Also known as snaps and caps. The one stem part fits into the tube part of the other. You whack them with a hammer and the things deform into each other locking securely. Cut them off with a pair of side cutters. They are not reusable. Edited June 20, 2023 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 Sometimes called "crush rivets". I bought a set from ebay, which came with the tool for putting them together without deforming the head. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qkingston Posted June 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 OK thanks guys David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 15 hours ago, stillp said: Sometimes called "crush rivets". I bought a set from ebay, which came with the tool for putting them together without deforming the head. Pete Any chance of a link? Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Having used these things a number of times, it’s a good idea to have a couple of practice goes before you use them in anger. The trick is to get them lined up as straight as you can and hit them hard. Gentle taps tend to deform them sideways. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 9 hours ago, stuart said: Any chance of a link? Stuart. Sorry, too long ago so not in my purchase history. Maybe it was Amazon - lots on this page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Geasea-Leather-Tubular-Repairing-Decoration/dp/B07DL8SFKZ/ref=sr_1_31?crid=3JGPIACJKIBFL&keywords="crush+Rivets"&qid=1687370100&sprefix=crush+rivets+%2Caps%2C66&sr=8-31 Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qkingston Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 This is what I ordered https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301240257193?var=600285502543 seemed a bit more robust David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 But do they crimp enough to hold elastic, the original ones have the same size head each side and pull the two layers together tight, they’re two tubes that fit inside each other Stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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