Has anyone tried making a DIY oops rivet? Is there an engineering reason why when in a pinch one should not take an AN426AD-4-X rivet and just make the factory head slightly smaller?
I tried making one using a scotchbrite wheel and initially had a hard time getting a nice even round factory head. Then I chucked a 4- rivet in a drill and spun the rivet while lightly touching the factory head to the scotchbrite wheel. I was able to make a rivet that looks as good as any oops rivet, and actually the head has a little more meat on it than a 3-X oops rivet would have. Fills the dimple slightly more and is flush with the skin.
I know oops rivets are cheap and I'm going to order a bunch ASAP, but would this work in a pinch or add it to a list of bad ideas?
I tried making one using a scotchbrite wheel and initially had a hard time getting a nice even round factory head. Then I chucked a 4- rivet in a drill and spun the rivet while lightly touching the factory head to the scotchbrite wheel. I was able to make a rivet that looks as good as any oops rivet, and actually the head has a little more meat on it than a 3-X oops rivet would have. Fills the dimple slightly more and is flush with the skin.
I know oops rivets are cheap and I'm going to order a bunch ASAP, but would this work in a pinch or add it to a list of bad ideas?