Riveting Sheet Metal Together

Riveting is often the technique used in heavy sections as well such as boilers bridges tankers etc.

Riveting sheet metal together.

How to rivet sheet metal step 1. 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. Out of all the techniques riveting perhaps is the most difficult one to carry out. Riveting is a very useful sheet metal joining technique.

Rivets are used to form solid strong and permanent bonds. This video shows how to install rivets as per hb39. After placing the tail was deformed and a thight connection was created. Riveting is the process of joining metal pieces together by using mechanical fasteners.

Drill a 1 8 inch hole through one or more sheets of metal that need to be riveted up to 1 2 inch thick. Choose the appropriate rivet size and capacity for the project for example 1 8 inch diameter and 1 2 inch.