RIVETING

 Riveting has the huge advantage to never get loose, which makes the safiest assembly technique.

 

 

1 DRILLING

Set the two parts. A drill Ø2.1mm is preferred.

 

2 SETTING the RIVET

The rivet is cut with a cutting pliers, so that it stands over 2.5mm of assembled faces.

 

3 HAMMERING

With a small hammer, hit the rivet giving to it a rounded shape head. Change side a few times, and watch that the rivet stands well equal on each side.

 

4 FINISHING

With a bar hollowed at its end, fiddle the shape of the heads.

For counter-sunk rivets, file down the excess.

 

TO DISMOUNT:

Depending on each case, file the heads, or re-drill 1.5 mm depth with a Ø4mm drill. Forehand, mark the center of the rivet with a sharp punch.

 

 Use Ø2mm aluminum rod. The ones used by the welders are suitable.