Millar007[501st] Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Hi all - just trying to set the split rivet on the cod piece (then will be the sides on the ab/back) but having a heck of a time trying to flatten the "splits" out. Any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolo[TK] Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Hey there, I use a wide chisel or a phillips screwdriver. As soon as the legs are open enough, I hammer them flat. (no dirty thinking here ) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Hey there, I use a wide chisel or a phillips screwdriver. As soon as the legs are open enough, I hammer them flat. (no dirty thinking here ) You saucy devil.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 I use a flat head screw driver to pry them slightly open, then use the round of the screwdriver and hit that down between the posts, spreads them more, then flatten the rest with the hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 I use (like everyone else)a large flat head screwdriver to get them split. After that, if I can reach them with a pair of pliers, I use those to flatten them after placing a folded towel over the head of the rivet to protect it from the pliers. If I cannot reach them with pliers (like the second half of them on the kidney/abdomen) I use a hammer to flatten them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 A word of caution, If using a screwdriver to get the legs apart enough to hammer them flat, make SURE you use a lot of downward pressure against a hard surface while bending sideways. This will keep the pressure ON the split rivet and not the plastic. Remember, any hole drilled in the plastic creates a weak spot. Any hard twisting trying to bend that rivet leg and you could crack it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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