What you should know before using rivets

In this video I cover the basics of riveting, with 5 good tips to help you with your DIY projects.
What size hole to drill for rivets, how to chose the right sized rivet, how to change the gun's nozzles, how to drill out a rivet, how to avoid scratching the finished surface.

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The equation for working out the right length rivet goes like this…
Add your Material thickness (both pieces) eg. 0.5 mm + 0.5mm = 1mm
Plus 1.5 times the diameter of the rivet, 3.2mm rivet x 1.5 = 4.8 (approx. 5mm)
So I’d aim for a 6mm rivet, easy! If you have longer rivets, it’s not a problem it just may not look any good. But don’t go too short because it may not hold. I hope this helps you out with your riveting project.

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00:00 Rivet tips for DIY
00:19 What rivet gun to choose
00:43 What size hole do I drill fo a rivet
01:35 How to change the nozzle on a rivet gun
02:14 How to rivet two materials together
02:42 How to drill out a rivet
02:57 How to remove rivets from drill bit
03:11 Stop drill chuck from scratching paint
03:43 How to work out the right sized rivet

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