Use pop rivet tool install#
You can then install another pop rivet and have another go, or you can smooth down the ends of your new rivet with a piece of sandpaper, in order to remove the sharp edge where the pin broke away. Step 4 - Finishįinish off the task by turning the pop rivet gun over, and watching it shoot the pin out of the head of the tool. The pop rivet gun will push the pin right through until there is a slight popping sound, which means that the pin has broken off, and the rivet is sealed. What should happen is that the gun will force the pin shape through the rivet, and out towards the head, while both top and bottom of the rivet expand, thereby preventing them from passing back through the holes they were pushed into. Pull the handle again, and repeat until the pop rivet makes a loud popping noise, and pulls away from the rivet. Let the handle go, and make sure that the rivet gun is right next to the head of the rivet. A hole that is slightly too large will cause the rivet to be ineffective, and a hole that is too small can actually cause damage to the. The hole you bore to place the rivet in must be the exact size as the rivet. Now you have the rivet in position, apply pressure downwards onto the sheets of metal while pulling hard on the handle of the tool. While a pop rivet gun is not a difficult tool to use, there are several common mistakes you will want to avoid. Make sure it goes through both sides (you may wish to look and check the first couple of times), and there is nothing impeding the rivet. Apply a gentle pressure to the handle of the tool, in order to keep the rivet in place, and then push the top of the rivet through both sheets of metal. Let the round head of the rivet rest against the holding edge of the rivet tool.
Take a rivet and place it into the pop rivet tool with the pin shape towards the tool. You may wish to fasten the metal together in some fashion, such as tape, or some self-locking pliers.
Lay the metal sheets so they have overlapping holes, and are laying together as you would want. Once you are fully protected, use a drill to make holes in two sheets of metal, or use sheets with holes already pierced. You may also wish to use gloves in order to protect your hands. The first thing to do is to put on your safety glasses.
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