If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, post up here. Once the drill has penetrated the entire rivet, it can be easily removed. Using a drill bit at least as wide as the shaft of the rivet, CAREFULLY drill through the bottom (base) from the backģ. Using a pair of pliers, grip the cap part (this avoids it spinning).Ģ. Safety gloves and goggles are suggested.ġ. These are a bit trickier than removing the split type, so take your time to avoid damaging your armor. Washer will now slide off and rivet can be easily removed Using a set of heavy duty pliers, pinch the legs together until they meetģ.
POINT SCREWDRIVER AWAY FROM YOU WHEN DOING THIS!!!Ģ.
#WHITEARMOR.NET SPLIT RIVET COD PIECE INSTALL#
and drilled the hole to install the split rivet in the cod piece.
Using a thin bladed screwdriver, CAREFULLY pry up each side the "legs". I think Ill use a dremel to grind of the rivets a small amount at at time and use a. Gently give a few good taps with a hammer until it is set. IMPORTANT! Make sure the back edges of the ammo pack tabs are equal distance from the corners of the rear of the ridges on each side!ġ. You will need 2 sets (top and bottom), one for each sideĪgain, you will need a hard surface (like the edge of a workbench) to hammer on Although not a requirement at any level, many like to use them for screen accuracy Single cap ( one domed end) rivets were used in the original films to attach the thigh ammo pack to the bottom of the right thigh. use the hammer to flatten it out completely Use the shaft of the screwdriver to get the widest opening possible. Continue moving the screwdriver farther up toward the thick part, hammering at each increment to open up the "legs"Ħ. Using the thin end of the screwdriver, insert it into the split and gently hammer it downĥ. Turn over piece, insert washer onto rivet shankĤ. Kit comes with 9 Nickle Split Rivets and 9 washers. These split rivet fasteners are very close in accuracy to the originals used to fasten the ab plate to the kidney plate as well as the knee and cod of the original TK armors. Using a 9/64" bit (about 4mm) drill out the holeĢ. 9 piece Nickle Split Rivets and Washers Stormtrooper Armor AB Plate Co Trooperbay Great for armor assembly. Shank should be 3/8" (9.25mm) longīEFORE YOU START: Make sure you have a very hard surface to hammer on, and I suggest laying down a piece of heavy cloth on top of it so you don't scratch your armor.ġ. Now, let's get to it!Īssuming you are (hopefully) aiming for Centurion, you will need 9 (with washers)Ģ for the thigh ammo pack (if not using cap rivets) Safety gloves and goggles are recommended.įor this tutorial I will be using scrap ABS. Removing them will require a thin bladed flat head screwdriver, some heavy-duty pliers and perhaps a drill. It's honestly pretty easy to attach both kinds of these using basic tools you probably have on hand: A flat-head screwdriver (preferably large), a drill with the correct size bits and a hammer.
#WHITEARMOR.NET SPLIT RIVET COD PIECE PLUS#
It may just be for attaching the thigh ammo pack for Basic, the cod tab for EI or all those plus the ab/kidney ones for Centurion.
At some point in your OT build you will be using rivets.
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