A lump of old rubber does the trick as wellnot that i ever done it but metal over a piece of wood with a divet the right size you need and 2 hammers ball end over the divet and hit the hammer with the other ?
Yes couldn’t remember the name thanksDo you mean a dolly?
not that i ever done it but metal over a piece of wood with a divet the right size you need and 2 hammers ball end over the divet and hit the hammer with the other ?
Not really supposed to hit one hammer with another, but don’t know exactly why. I’m guessing because they are both hard and may produce ejected particles
Some one more knowledgeable will be along soon
Use a domed punch and a rivet keep
Don’t fancy trying to hold a ball bearing and hitting with a hammer!Ball bearing and stack of washers sized appropriately use hammer or vice
Don’t fancy trying to hold a ball bearing and hitting with a hammer!
Not really supposed to hit one hammer with another, but don’t know exactly why. I’m guessing because they are both hard and may produce ejected particles
What size rivets and what pattern.
Getting the dimples will be easy enough.
Getting the spacing and consistency might be more difficult.
A hydraulic press and male / female former might help to give a consistent effect
Reason is hammers are hardened and bits can fly off if you hit two hardened objects together. It's also why a coal chisel is only hardened at the tip and the striking end will mushrooms during use. (or should if you use it enough)
I could explain if my written English was better.Why not? Copper/soft faced hammer is fine, do it often to make holes in gaskets leather rubber etc. Just start with a gentle tap, when the ball stays put, then move fingers..
Should work well to make a dimple as long as the washer isn't too sharp edged.