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Brian T · 01-27-2014, 12:25 PM

I have new front brake shafts and pins, most say to heat the pin to cherry red to peen them over, I also hear they can be done cold, what is used to upset the pin to obtain a nice round finish.
Thanks Brian T.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 01-27-2014, 03:11 PM

Use a 2X rivet gun to achieve the proper shape peening the rivet cold. Correct tools for the job, Sir, ...correct tools. BTW, a rivet gun if WAY different than an air hammer!!!

1930artdeco · 01-27-2014, 04:41 PM

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Brent,

I don't have a rivet gun, although I probably could borrow one from my Guard Unit, will MAPP gas be hot enough to soften the rivet head?

Mike

01-27-2014, 12:25 PM	#1
Brian T Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego,Ca Posts: 1,377	Front brake shafts I have new front brake shafts and pins, most say to heat the pin to cherry red to peen them over, I also hear they can be done cold, what is used to upset the pin to obtain a nice round finish. Thanks Brian T. __________________ Nothing can be made foolproof, ---- fools are ingenious bastards.

01-27-2014, 03:11 PM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,972	Re: Front brake shafts Use a 2X rivet gun to achieve the proper shape peening the rivet cold. Correct tools for the job, Sir, ...correct tools. BTW, a rivet gun if WAY different than an air hammer!!! __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

01-27-2014, 04:41 PM	#3
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,777	Re: Front brake shafts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Brent, I don't have a rivet gun, although I probably could borrow one from my Guard Unit, will MAPP gas be hot enough to soften the rivet head? Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan