Anyone that needs clutchhead drivers I found a site that carries them they
are a referral service. These are the clutch drivers I have used for over
10 years, I made out the name on my screwdrivers. They have held up to alot
of abuse on my part. Click on the link to contact info and they will direct
you to a local area store that carries the screwdrivers, they also have the
bits you just have to search their site. They will need the SKU or part
number to look up the store in your area.
http://www.greatnecksaw.com/products/prod_list.asp?whichPage=1&method=search
&category=&searchVar=Clutch+head&searchType=&pageSize=20
Hope this helps anyone who needs these
Jon 50 3104
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Kunkel" <jonkunkel@home.com>
To: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
Cc: "oletrucks posting" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Clutch Head Bits and Riveting Tools
> Deve,
>
> Go to either Sears Hardware or Home Depot, look in their rivet section.
> They have washers that fit the rivets as I used these to reattach my upper
> cowl vent instead of using the mushroom type bushing, also on the inner
> fenders to hold the headlight blocks and other items to the firewall and
> other sheet metal parts
>
> They fit on the end where the rivet will mushroom and hold it great. They
> will be as flush as possible with the washer on one side and the rivet
head
> on the other. The draw back is one side you have to decide which will
have
> the mushroomed area holding the washer, but if you want take a dremel tool
> and grind off as mush of the mushroom as you want
>
> Make sure you buy steel rivets, not aluminum rivets. I have been using
this
> for along time as I did not want to buy another tool.
>
> My father showed me this trick when he would fabricate rear quarter panels
> for his racecars. When they got smashed or dented he ground off the
washer
> side and replaced them. Fast easy and simple!
>
> Jon 50 3104
> Chicago burbs
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
> To: "Jon Kunkel" <jonkunkel@home.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 10:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Clutch Head Bits and Riveting Tools
>
>
> > pop rivet washers? explain. What I need is a rivet that is flush (as
much
> as
> > possible) on both sides. There can be no mushroomed thingamabob on
either
> > side that isnt pretty darn flush. Please let me know how to do that if
you
> > have a secret.. I would prefer using my pop rivet gun if it would make
> flush
> > rivets.
> >
> > Thanks!!
> >
> > Deve
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jon Kunkel" <jonkunkel@home.com>
> > To: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 10:21 AM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Clutch Head Bits and Riveting Tools
> >
> >
> > > Deve,
> > >
> > > What type of rivets are you trying to install? Pop rivets or the type
> you
> > > mushroom to hold things together?
> > >
> > > I use different sizes of pop rivets with pop rivet washers, in place
of
> > > these mushroom types, works great and will not come apart.
> > >
> > > I get most of my rivets from either Sears hardware or Home Depot, and
an
> > > occasional car show. Have not found any different sizes in FLAPS, they
> all
> > > seem to be one size.
> > >
> > > I also bought the 4 clutchhead screw driver set from Heavy Chevy Truck
> > Parts
> > > in Arkansas, about 10 years ago and have not had a problem with them
> being
> > > inferior, there is no name on the handle. And they seem to be a
quality
> > > tool.
> > >
> > > Jon 50 3104
> > > Chicago burbs
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
> > > To: "Old Trucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 7:26 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Clutch Head Bits and Riveting Tools
> > >
> > >
> > > > Most of the antique parts suppliers have the screwdrivers (set of 4)
> but
> > > > they strip out almost immediately for me, so I am trying to locate
all
> 4
> > > in
> > > > bits in the hopes they are made of stronger steel. So far we have
> > located
> > > > the smallest 3 bits, but the 5/16 is eluding us. Anyone know of a
> > source?
> > > >
> > > > Also, in working on these vent windows, I have a need for a riveting
> > tool.
> > > > Not a pop rivet tool that is common in most hardware stores, but one
> > that
> > > > presses in the kind of rivets that are used on our trucks in many
> > places.
> > > I
> > > > bought a punch from Chevy Duty and altho its good quality, doesnt
> allow
> > > you
> > > > to get into tight places. Some kind of rivet pressing tool (hand
held)
> > > would
> > > > be better if there is such a thing. Does anyone know of such a thing
> and
> > a
> > > > good rivet supply source?
> > > >
> > > > Deve Krehbiel
> > > > Hesston, Kansas
> > > > 1950 3100 * 1949 3600 * 1948 4400 * 50 3100
> > > > www.speedprint.com/Deves50/index.html
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Richard Reul" <rreul@cin.net>
> > > > To: "tcape" <tcape@weblnk.net>; "Michael Mendonca"
> > > <mm@service-quality.com>;
> > > > "Old Trucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 6:31 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Clutch Head Bits
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Found mine at the local Ace hardware. If I remember right I paid
> > around
> > > > $15
> > > > > for a set of three.
> > > > > R. Reul
> > > > > 1951 3604
> > > > > rreul@cin.net
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "tcape" <tcape@weblnk.net>
> > > > > To: "Michael Mendonca" <mm@service-quality.com>; "Old Trucks"
> > > > > <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 8:49 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Clutch Head Bits
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Snap-On makes the clutch head screwdrivers. Several members
have
> > also
> > > > > said
> > > > > > they found them at their LAPD (local auto parts dealer).
> > > > > > Tom Caperton
> > > > > > 47-2nd 3100....in Whiteville, NC
> > > > > > tcape@weblnk.net
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Michael Mendonca" <mm@service-quality.com>
> > > > > > To: "Old Trucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 3:54 PM
> > > > > > Subject: [oletrucks] Clutch Head Bits
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > A few weeks back some of you indicated that you have been
unable
> > to
> > > > > locate
> > > > > > clutch hed bits/drivers. I ordered a set from tool-plus.com and
> > they
> > > > are
> > > > > > fine. Only problem is they only go to 1/4 inch and not to 5/16.
> > > There
> > > > > are
> > > > > > other sources for the other.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Michael '54 Chevy 3100
> > > > > > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941
> and
> > > > 1959
> > > > > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941
and
> > > 1959
> > > > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> > 1959
> > > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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