birddog486
Well Known Member
I'm using the DRDT2 and I'm curious if others experience this very small gap around the edge of the rivets as if the dimple is maybe to deep or the shape of the die has something to do with it.
After dimpling I have witness marks from the dies on both sides and using a razor shows the top of the rivet is flush with the skin, also I've tried using a very soft preload or enough I thought I would break the handle off but that doesn't change the shape of the dimple.
I've used the reflection test and the dimples seem to leave the surrounding skin very flat but I can slip a piece of paper under the edge of the rivet a couple thousandths before and after I set them.
I'll try to attach a pic but I'm not sure if it'll show.
After dimpling I have witness marks from the dies on both sides and using a razor shows the top of the rivet is flush with the skin, also I've tried using a very soft preload or enough I thought I would break the handle off but that doesn't change the shape of the dimple.
I've used the reflection test and the dimples seem to leave the surrounding skin very flat but I can slip a piece of paper under the edge of the rivet a couple thousandths before and after I set them.
I'll try to attach a pic but I'm not sure if it'll show.
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