Riveting Sheet Metal Together

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 sheet metal together.

Most of the time the rivets are fed and placed manually by hand. After placing the tail was deformed and a thight connection was created. This application can be used for box gutters cappings flashings eves gutters etc. Choose the appropriate rivet size and capacity for the project for example 1 8 inch diameter and 1 2 inch.

Riveting is a very useful sheet metal joining technique. How to rivet sheet metal step 1. Drill a 1 8 inch hole through one or more sheets of metal that need to be riveted up to 1 2 inch thick. Out of all the techniques riveting perhaps is the most difficult one to carry out.

Riveting is often the technique used in heavy sections as well such as boilers bridges tankers etc. This video shows how to install rivets as per hb39.