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  • 10 October 2014 at 02:53 #166161
    Izack Madd
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      Hi.

      Im an utter newbie to this sort of metal work as i am a woodentop by trade. But ive been asked to add some riveted brass bandin to an item. And i dont know anything about solid rivets beyond where i can get them.

      Im looking at using 1/16th x 3/8th rivets. Mosly for decoration but if i can get the right gear and knowledge. Im hopeing to use the rivets perhaps with a small washer insid to ensure the brass stays put.

      I do know that large steel rivets neet haeting and this would be out of the question. But di i need to with brass or should i use copper (because i assume its softer) and what tools do i need?

      Thanks in advance for what im sure are very elementry question.

      Izzy

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      10 October 2014 at 02:53 #7329
      Izack Madd
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        Which is easier?

        10 October 2014 at 07:50 #166170
        JasonB
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          Brass and copper rivits don't need heating, neither do iron/steel at these sizes. To form the head you need a "Snap" which is like a nail punch but has a half round recess to form the head, infact you will need two as the factory head has to sit in one and teh other forms the head.

          One problem you will get with timber below the brass is that you ar elikely to compress the wood and get a dent around the rivit if trying to form a full head on teh back. Depending on how decorative the banding/rivits are you could either just snip off the rivit that is proud of teh washer which will deform it slightly so it won't come out or just lightly pein it again to just swell it enough to hold. This is how the copper boat rivits & washers are set.

          If it really is just for looks then drill the wood and epoxy the rivits in place, bit like this

          12 October 2014 at 03:47 #166315
          Izack Madd
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            Hi.

            Thanks for that I thought it wouldn't need heating at this size. But like I say totally alien to me if it doesn't have leaves and bark on it.

            Thanks for the info on equipment as for dents on the back they won't show as it's got to have a food safe internal epoxy coating. That's also why I didn't mention normal epoxies. But I'll do some test runs first. Great item you've got there. Nice to that its not only oil running through your veins

            At least now I can go in the shop and ask for the right thing. Without that "here's another weekend diy'er" look especially as I've been mangling wood for thirty odd years.

            Just wish I could do the same as you in metal. Then I'd never buy another tool again. But then again id be too busy making tools to use them.

            Cheers

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