12 Jan
2007
12 Jan
'07
5:14 p.m.
Brian L. Stuart wrote:
There's a type of rivit called a pop rivit that
I've used before. I get the impression
that it's not as good a the sort used in manufacturing, but for this kind of
purpose, I'd think it would do fine.
Is rivit a US variation or a typo? (it's 'rivet' this side of the pond)
Anyhoo... agreed that for this kind of work it should be fine. The tool needed
should cost virtually nothing (I'd certainly expect it to be less than $10US)
and is really easy to work with.
Places like Halfords and B&Q will sell them in the UK (along with better tool
shops too); in the US Home Depot almost certainly have them and probably
Wal-mart too. Same applies to the rivets themselves.
I've always wondered how the massive rivets on ships are put in, in particular
how on earth they get them to also be watertight around the hole!
cheers
Jules