Riveting Sheet Metal Together

Riveting is the process of joining metal pieces together by using mechanical fasteners.

Riveting sheet metal together.

Out of all the techniques riveting perhaps is the most difficult one to carry out. Drill a 1 8 inch hole through one or more sheets of metal that need to be riveted up to 1 2 inch thick. This video shows how to install rivets as per hb39. Riveting is one of the oldest joining techniques to join two sheets of metal a hole was drilled or punched through and then the solid rivets with a head on one side and a cylindrical shaft were put in.

Insert a rivet into the hole. Choose the appropriate rivet size and capacity for the project for example 1 8 inch diameter and 1 2 inch. This application can be used for box gutters cappings flashings eves gutters etc. Riveting is often the technique used in heavy sections as well such as boilers bridges tankers etc.

After placing the tail was deformed and a thight connection was created. Most of the time the rivets are fed and placed manually by hand.