John T wrote:

Is the only way to put the rivet in to put the punch (part that is
hammered) inside the helmet? If not, see if you can put the other tool
half (anvil?) on some kind of protuding "real" anvil that is inside the
helmet?

This isn't a snap, right? I'd think it wouldn't matter which rivet end
goes inside the helmet.

John


Hi John,

Yeah it's the only way. It would look horrid otherwise. One end has a
smooth head - the outside part.

But the part you place the punch against is shaped kind of like the business
end of a trumpet though the "bell" is flatter.

That's why I was wondering if a "rivet squeezer" would work.


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