On Jun 15, 3:44*am, NT wrote:
Another one to play with:

OK, after feedback here's version 2 for comment. Taught me a thing or
2.


The main types of '''Rivet''':
* Solid metal rivet
* blind hollow rivet
* bifurcate rivet
* eyelet


==Blind rivets==
Most rivets used for DIY are [http://www.mingrong.com.tw/blind-
ribet.htm blind rivets]. These rivets are set with a riveter. Access
is only needed to one side of the hole.

Riveter types
* plier type, most common, squeeze the handles
* lazy tongue, push/pull action

Material
* Most rivets are aluminium
* Steel rivets are also available, but (why_not_used_much)

Size
* various widths
* asstd lengths, mainly standard and long
* assortment packs are popular

Head types
* lost head - the head comes away
* the other one, leaves no hole

Removal:
* drill the rivet
* or cut the head off with flush cutting wirecutters


==Solid rivets==
Solid rivets are inserted into the hole and hammered flat, with the
workpiece resting on an anvil or similar. This is a much slower
process than blind riveting, and requires access to both sides of the
hole. The method has been in use for many centuries.

These rivets are usually copper, steel or aluminium. Steel rivets are
often worked hot.

The final appearance is a flat disc, a domed head or countersunk. Its
possible to produce a flush finish in thick sheet with a countersunk
rivet.

A tool is best used for forming the domed head with small rivets -
think it's called a 'set'. Also has a hole in it the size of the rivet
to assist in getting both parts of the work mating properly - if this
is not done it affects the strength of the joint, as well as looking
unsightly.


==Bifurcate rivets==
These split leg rivets are used to fix D rings to board, for leather
goods etc.

After insertion the legs are spread with a screwdriver, and the whole
turned over and hammered to flatten the legs.


==Eyelets==
Eyelets are a type of rivet consisting of 2 parts, one of which splays
out over the other in use. They're widely used with leather goods,
clothing, tarpaulins, sails, card & so on. They're set with small
rivetting pliers.

Riveters:
* Some riveting pliers also double as a hole punch, and have a wheel
with various sizes of hole punch and rivet setter.
* more basic ones are just 2 little metal blocks attached to a tweezer-
like frame to keep them aligned. These tools are operated with large
pliers or a hammer.


==See Also==
* [[Special:Allpages|Wiki Contents]]
* [[Special:Categories|Wiki Subject Categories]]
* [[Bolt|Chicago bolt]]
* [http://www.hohm.com/hrdwr_pic/jean2.JPG Jean rivets]]
* [[http://www.mingrong.com.tw/rivet.htm other rivets not used in DIY]



[[Category:Metal]]
[[Category:Fixings]]


NT