January 22, 2021
There are several reasons for using the riveting method, among which the low cost of installation, the lower requirements for hole preparation, high reliability, light and strong joint due to the low weight, resistance to fatigue due to the high elasticity and durability.
Another topic related to the rivet is the hole preparation. After selecting the rivet size and placing the sheets, the holes must be marked for drilling.
These hole-marks should be punched with a center punch just deep enough to start the drilling.
If the punch is too hard, the mark will be too large and the metal will be distorted.
The drill diameter depends on the type of rivet in the hole:
Notice in the table that the drill size is about three thousands of an inch larger than the rivet.
Before start drilling it is important to check the condition of the drill and if the tool is properly attached in the chuck. Click here to check the condition of the drill.
After drilling, remove the burrs from the hole without chamfering the hole edge.
Sometimes the sheets can move or gap, in these cases you must use skin pins or clamps considering they will prevent the two holes from interfering and keep the sheets close together when it is time for riveting.
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