Correct foot rivets for early '37 302?

[Tim Mc]

Does anyone know a source for the correct foot rivets for early '37 302s?  I sent an email and PM off to Dennis Hallworth, but have not yet received a response.  He hasn't posted here since May 31st.  I'd prefer to ship the base to him since he does great work, but would be willing to try myself if I can get the correct rivets.

[WEBellSystemChristian]

I have been looking for that answer myself. I want to rivet the feet to my '39 302 chassis, which sits under my '36 D-series housing, so I want the non-matching chassis to look authentic.

[DavePEI]

Does anyone know a source for the correct foot rivets for early '37 302s?  I sent an email and PM off to Dennis Hallworth, but have not yet received a response.  He hasn't posted here since May 31st.  I'd prefer to ship the base to him since he does great work, but would be willing to try myself if I can get the correct rivets.

I bought the correct rivets from Dennis a while back, and he gave me a recommendation of a good rivet tool from an aircraft supply company.... If I can find our original messages, he also gave me the link to a rivet supplier, but they want to sell then in huge quantities. I still say Dennis is your best bet.

Found it (message from Dennis):

The specific name for the rivet I use is a 4-5S nickel finish steel rivet 150 deg countersunk head.  Hanson Rivet carries them in steel.  It is basically a steel brake rivet 5/16" long, 9/64" body diameter, 0.296 head diameter.  Depending how many you need, I sell 100 for $5.00 plus shipping. [Can't guarantee the price would still be the same - you'd have to ask Dennis]

The tool you found is interesting but you can get a lower cost tool if you use an aircraft brake rivet tool.  I use this one:

http://www.skygeek.com/aircraft-tool-supply-w403-impact-brake-relining-tool-kit.html

Dave

[Tim Mc]

I just got a reply from Dennis.  He still recovers and rivets the 302 footpads and uses stainless steel brake pad rivets from Hanson Rivet.  Given the quality of his work, his $8 fee plus return shipping seems like a really good deal.  Here's the link for anyone interested:

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=4033.msg52752#msg52752