a riviting topic - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

15 Jan 2007

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[mailto:cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jules Richardson
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Subject: Re: a riviting topic

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