Can anyone tell me what kind of hammer is used for riveting and what is used to support the rivet?
2007-10-22 08:11:39 · 7 answers · asked by Lorza 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Soft metal, (steel copper brass and aluminum),
rivets can be installed with a regular ball peen hammer of the appropriate size.
The rivet is supported with a 'buck` shaped to support
the head of the rivet.
It takes some skill to shape the back of the rivet properly.
2007-10-22 08:35:44 · answer #1 · answered by Irv S 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A Hammer isn't used for riveting. You use a rivet gun, which is sort of like a pliers that you squeeze. The rivet tool itself actually supports the rivet, in that the rivet is held in place by the tool. You then stick the rivet into the hole and squeeze the handle of the rivet gun (assuming you're using a manual rivet gun and not a pneumatic rivet gun). Once it's squeezed, the rivet expands in the hole. That's the basic cheap and dirty explanation.
OK, I guess you could use a ball peen hammer if you had to. My bad.
2007-10-22 08:27:29 · answer #2 · answered by kadisciples 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with Irv S plus they are solid rivets, no hole in center like with a rivet gun
2007-10-22 15:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by James 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No hammer, you use a rivet gun.
2007-10-22 08:30:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mig Welder
2016-05-24 18:32:42 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a ball peen hammer
2007-10-22 08:15:31 · answer #6 · answered by Mike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A riveting Hammer DUH
2007-10-22 08:15:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋