Tube buck rivet how to#

I have not found a versatile rivet anvil for sale, but they are easy to make. To protect the curved head, it must be set in an anvil while hammering. The secret to a nice looking round rivet is the preservation of the “factory” peened end. Rivets are generally sold by weight, but for this project you will only need one copper round rivet and one aluminum round rivet of the same size. Their prices are the best I have found and the customer service is fantastic. I found a great supplier online: They carry some hard to find sheet metal and a large variety of rivets. I decided to write this instructabe to help other who may have an interest in using rivets on their own projects…Īt first I was just going to use scraps to document my techniques, but then I realized that I could make a simple pendant that should cover the steps well and end with a cool entry for the necklace contest!įirst you need your rivets. After many projects, I began to work on my technique so that my finished projects have a clean look and finish. When I first started using rivets I knew the basics: drill a hole, insert the rivet, pound the heck out of it. Why use adhesives or ugly nuts and bolts when you can use permanent solid round rivets to create a nice looking solid connection. Round rivets are my favorite fasteners for sheet metal.

Tube buck rivet how to#

Show how to use these tools and skills to make a cool pendant Show how to make one of the tools required to set round rivetsģ. show how I set round rivets to decoratively fasten sheet metalĢ. This instructable is going to serve 3 purposes:ġ.