How To Rivet Sheet Metal

Choose the appropriate rivet size and capacity for the project for example 1 8 inch diameter and 1 2 inch.

How to rivet sheet metal.

Both pieces are inserted into a hole and a special tool appropriately called a riveter is placed over the mandrel. Squeezing the grips together causes the mandrel to be pulled into the rivet body which expands on the other side of the material. After selecting the rivet size and placing the sheets the holes must be marked for drilling. The grip range corresponds to the total thickness of the materials being joined together.

Leah demonstrates how to use a pop riveter which is a great tool for attaching and repairing metal items of all types. The greater the diameter of the blind rivet the stronger the join. If the punch is too hard the mark will be too large and the metal will be distorted. First set the nose back from the joint about 0 032 1 32 the thickness of the sheet metal.

These hole marks should be punched with a center punch just deep enough to start the drilling. Next bend each tab making sure that the nose of the brake is right up against the bend line. Clamp the sheet metal in place. Blind rivets are made of two preassembled pieces.

Drill your rivet holes through every piece of material that will be riveted while the pieces are clamped securely together if the rivets are going to be installed into new locations. How to rivet sheet metal step 1. Measure the grip range. Links to pop riveter rivets.

If there are already rivet holes clamp the pieces together and install your rivets. Insert a rivet into the hole. Use the table below to determine the length of the blind rivet. The drill diameter depends on the type of rivet in the hole.

The tubular rivet body and the setting mandrel.