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It installs rivets. Usually these are pop rivets. The standard rivet tools are air hammers.
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What is a rivet gun?
a rivet gun is a gun
What is riveting gun?
a rivet gun is a gun
Why is a rivet gun called a rivet gun?
Because it is designed to drive rivets into metal.
What a rivet gun is used for?
A rivet gun is used to punch steel bolts into steel beams.
How do you use a pop rivet gun?
to use a pop rivet gun you have to get two pieces of metel and drill 2 holes into the metal
When a pop rivet is set which part of it is discarded?
The stem of the rivet is discarded. It is pulled in to the rivet gun and breaks off at a cetain point.
How does pop rivet gun work?
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Do you need a rivet gun to secure pop rivets?
Yes. It would be very difficult to pull the shank through the flange without a rivet gun.
What is the name for a hammering tool used to shorten and thicken rivets?
upset -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upsetting the rivet is to compress the rivet during the installation process. That can be done with a rivet gun to "hammer" the rivet against a bucking bar, or to use a rivet squeezer to compress the rivet.
Where can one buy a rivet gun?
There are a number of retailers from whom a rivet gun can be purchased. These include Home Depot and Amazon. Another retailer to stock these is Lowe's.
How do you replace a rivet?
Depends on the type of rivet but most can be removed by drilling off the head with a larger size drill bit then pushing the rivet the rest of the way out. You will then need a rivet gun and appropiate size rivet to replace it.
Can you use wd40 on a pop rivet gun?
Yes you can.
