Rivet Heads for Faux bank vault door - Need a source of them

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I have a new project I'm doing that requires making a fake bank vault door. They requested that large round headed rivet look you see on the old bank doors. I was thinking of drilling holes in my "door" and plug welding on the rivet heads from behind. I was going to cut the threaded shaft off carriage bolts, but that would be a lot of work. Does anyone have a source for rivet heads for something like this?Thanks guys
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Reply:hit up big flats rivet company http://www.bigflatsrivet.com/catalog.html you can get them in steel or brass and you will need to pickup a Bucking bar and receiver to install them using an air hammer. I have used them when putting 20's and 30's fords back together if you have any questions on how to buck rivets just give me a holler and I will be glad to help you out!Millermatic 30aMillermatic 210Miller thunderbolt 225 ac/dc/ccMiller HF15-1-wg tigLincoln ranger 10(honda powered)Cebora 175 mig Too damn many tools but oddly not enough......
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Reply:I don't know if they are that big or not but I got some fake rivet heads from lowes, out of the bins where they keep all the random little parts.old Miller spectrum 625 Lincoln SP-135 T, CO2+0.025 wireMiller model 250 and WP-18V torchCraftsman 100amp AC/DC and WP-17V torchCentury 115-004 HF arc stabilizerHome made 4 transformer spot welderHome made alternator welder
Reply:Just a source I ran across:http://www.rivetsonline.com/http://www.hansonrivet.com/commercial-solid-rivets.htmhttp://www.rjleahy.com/store/rivets/trvr.htm  (has prices)"USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:thanks guys i will look into these leads
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Reply:Ballard Forge (where your picture came from: http://www.ballardforge.com/web/rivets.html) offers faux rivets on their Etsy page:http://www.etsy.com/listing/11872183...FaU9QgodoyIAeQ
Reply:Those faux rivet heads are way more expensive than the real thing."USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:PITA. Get some unplated carriage bolts, throw a heavy tack on from the back and clean up with a grinder.Bubble gumTooth pixDuct tapeBlack glueGBMF hammerScrew gun --bad battery (see above)
Reply:Originally Posted by OldendumThose faux rivet heads are way more expensive than the real thing.
Reply:The last link I posted has 3/8" shank rivets for about $6./lb., so $6-$7. a pound seems in the ballpark. I've seen carriage bolts for less than 20 cents each, but then you have to deal with the plating , a stamped logo and they are shallow headed."USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:This guy has a neat idea.  Use a 5/16 punch with a 9/16 die in an ironworker plate punch.http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php...onworker+punchWho is John Galt?
Reply:Originally Posted by BurpeePITA. Get some unplated carriage bolts, throw a heavy tack on from the back and clean up with a grinder.
Reply:Here's a touch of coolness if your wallet agreeshttp://www.classic-boat-supplies.com...onze-bolts.phpBubble gumTooth pixDuct tapeBlack glueGBMF hammerScrew gun --bad battery (see above)