EDIT: go to post 69 for the second one I did. The weatherstrips were installed in a different order. Feel free to read thru the rest of the post, just want to inform you of what worked best for me.
This a picture of the rivet tool. The short one came in my kit. I had one already that was longer and seems to work alot better. It's easier to hold on too. Getting a straight shot on the rivet is really a challenge, but can be done. I had even thought about removing the hoop from the verticle bar just to install the 4 rivets the reinstall the hoop. I have not tried that yet.
I cleaned, primed and painted one of my frames
I then taped it up to protect the paint.
I mounted the punch in the vise to back up the rivet while I used the rivot tool to flare the rivet. It is a 2 person job.
This is what I did wrong on my first one. I installed the short verticle piece first
Don't do that install the rubber around the hoop first. Then install the short piece.
Done so I thought.
I thought there was a repair kit for the handle pivot. I even thought I had it. I was wrong. I have to replace the glass frame.
