I have recently done alot of diy in my home. I am going to extend my tool kit and have seen riveters but dont know exactly what they are for or would be used for.
Please excuse my ignorance!!
2007-09-29 00:23:06 · 16 answers · asked by CAROLINE W 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Hi Caroline,
Rivets were used to join huge steel plates that the hulls of ships were made of. Remember the Titanic? The iceberg sheared off the heads of rivets causing the loss of watertight integrity. On a far smaller scale, on original Levis' brand jeans, there's a rivet which secures the pocket. You see 'em every where. Airliners, buses, trailers, etc.
Sure, mostly the application, is in sheet metal work, but any thin material can be riveted. Plastics, leather, textiles, composites. If you'd like to own a riveter, then by all means, get one. Maybe you'll discover a new use for one, who knows? (i use mine on those cheap plastic vertical blinds when they break @ the oval hole that clicks on the swivel piece @ the top???) Best of luck to you!
2007-09-29 02:06:03 · answer #1 · answered by uvmyattn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With no disrespect I want to wonder.
A "POP" rivet tool is most often used to attach two sheets of metal together. (Metal guttering for example) The RIVET slides into the nose of the tool, (a hole) in a manual the handle is squeezed once/twice, compressing the inserted end of the rivet (looks like a sleeved finish nail) the tool then SNAPS/ cuts off the rivet flush; allowing a bond through a pre drilled or existing hole; of the two sheets.
Ignorance is only a tool for learning; not a sin.
To have that tool OR ANY, should be dictated by a DIY however; in NEED...not just a desire to fill a tool box. If you can determine enough need then by all means own a POP rivet tool. Certainly they can be relatively inexpensive.
Steven Wolf
2007-09-29 00:34:52 · answer #2 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Riveter is used to place in rivets. Usually you see them in metal work where you want to attach two pieces of metal together. You drill a hole and use the riveter to install a rivet in the hole to hold the two pieces together.
Unlike a screw a rivet is a permanent way to attach things together (such as duct work). It can be plastic to metal or even wood or other materials (depends on type of rivets etc).
A rivet usually has a small head on one side and a small part sticking out on the inside. A rivet looks similar to a nail (no threads) with a head and long shank. The shank goes into the riveter which pulls the head through the other part expanding it and the riveter breaks the shank off leaving the rivet in place. Since it uses pressure to do this it makes a nice tight bond.
2007-09-29 00:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Riveters have various uses first to join items such as thin sheet metal ,leather goods, belts etc.you first must put a hole in the two items which you wish to join together,then put in a rivet that fits the hole,squeeze the handles this puts pressure on the rivet and squashes it tightly to hold the two items to-gether by spreading the ends over the hole Ihope this gives you some idea! you can purchase rivets of various sizes and you usualy get a selection when you buy a Riveter, follow the instructions on the pack and you can't go wrong.
2007-09-29 00:39:15 · answer #4 · answered by Goldy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rivets are metal fasteners used most often to flat join metal surfaces. They are used in conjunction with pre-drilled holes. A riveter holds the rivet in place and firmly cinches it into position. A 'pop-rivet' riveter and small selection of various sized rivets is a nice addition to any toolbox. Inexpensive @ $10.
2007-09-29 00:31:26 · answer #5 · answered by omnisource 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When doing a repair on thin metal, such as your eaves trough, for instance, you would use rivets. You need a rivet gun to correctly apply and tighten the rivets, and break off the rivet nail when it has reached proper compression. Good tool to have!!
2007-09-29 00:29:31 · answer #6 · answered by Rawstuff 007 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Its used for attaching thin metal together.If you are installing gutter and downspout that's what holds each piece together.You have to drill a 1/8 hole ,insert the rivet,squeeze the handle and it pops the rivet.
2007-09-29 00:30:13 · answer #7 · answered by snowman 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there are many types of rivet, the most common is a pop rivet... they also come as hammered and swaged...
they are used for anything from kids toys to the frames of skyscrapers and the hulls of ships... rivets flex, weld cracks... which is shy aeroplanes are still riveted...
and in a normal home, its unlikely that youll ever use one...
2007-09-29 00:36:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a pop rivet gun is for light duty sheet metal work, to hold 2 pieces of metal together
2007-09-29 06:47:24 · answer #9 · answered by Daniel S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For riveting, not a lot of DIY use.
2007-09-29 09:41:16 · answer #10 · answered by Fred3663 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋