Re: How to rivet with solid rivets?

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2008/11/23 10:08:52
I believe you have to take into consideration what kind of load will be imposed before you decide if heat-shrunk riveting is required. If you are simply holding two halves of something together and there is no shearing action or significant other forces to separate the parts, then cold riveting may suffice but if there is any signifcant shearing force, I'd recommend hot riveting as has been suggested.

Brings back some of those wonderful old photos of shipyards and bridge builders where the tosser takes a hot rivet from the furnace and tosses it to the catcher who uses a leather mit and metal cup to catch and insert it. Before I finish my morning coffee Gusha will probably have a picture of same here.

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