Drill a 1 8 inch hole through one or more sheets of metal that need to be riveted up to 1 2 inch thick.
Riveting sheet metal together.
Riveting is the process of joining metal pieces together by using mechanical fasteners.
Out of all the techniques riveting perhaps is the most difficult one to carry out.
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.
Riveting is a very useful sheet metal joining technique.
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.
How to rivet sheet metal step 1.
This application can be used for box gutters cappings flashings eves gutters etc.
Insert a rivet into the hole.