Topic: Pintonka Rivet Tool

[Countrysquire]

I need to buy a tool for installing the semi-tubular rivets in the various parts that use them and came across this one which looks to really be high quality, which it should be for $100.  They are made for Tonka, Nylint, etc toy truck restoration, but I don't see any reason it won't work for our needs.  Has anyone used one of these or see a reason that it won't work for our parts? 

https://www.pintonka.mountainminded.net/index.html

Thanks.

[jwc66k]

I've used tools and rivets from these two companies - Hansen Rivet and Supply https://www.hansonrivet.com/ and Jay-Cee Sales And Rivets inc https://rivetsinstock.com/ for many years. The advantages are their large rivet inventories and many types of rivet tools and dies. I've adapted their rivet dies to be used with a Harbor Freight arbor press that was used to restore 64-66 ash trays and several radiator grill restoration.
That's just for cars. I made some heat shields for my outdoor grill.
The "fun" part of this is figuring out how to do something today that you thought was impossible yesterday. 
Jim