David Toppin wrote:
> On a split rivet, the rivet shank itself is split so it is easier
> to peen
> over, the legs split to each side.
Brooks uses a hollow rivet like a tube, not a split rivet with two legs. When the tube rivet is set the end flares out to make a donut shape but invariably splits. Winds up looking cheap.
Chuck Schmidt
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