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HOW TO MAKE A RIVET
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HOW TO MAKE A RIVET

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Mark holes with Sharpie.

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Place piece on surface plate and position center punch on a

mark.

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Tap center punch very lightly with a leather mallet.

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Choose a drill bit and wire according to the equivalency chart.

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Measure the wire with a B&S Gauge, by laying the wire in the slot, not the holes.

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Prepare for drilling by wearing safety glasses and tying hair back, when necessary.

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Turn on the drill press and put beeswax on the drill bit.

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Drill slowly, so as not to break the fragile bit. Hold the metal tightly with

your left hand.

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After drilling, remove burs by taking a bigger bit, sticking it in the hole and

twisting it with your fingers.

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After drilling all holes in the top piece, mark one hole in the bottom piece. Using a sharp scriber, scratch a mark through the

top piece into the bottom piece.

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If a Sharpie fits through the hole, the bottom piece could be marked that

way. Mark one hole only.

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Center punch that mark.

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Drill that one hole in the bottom piece.

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Take a bigger drill bit, put it in the back side of the hole, and twist to remove the bur.

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File one end of the rivet wire flat, with a hand file.

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Place the wire through both pieces and cut with flush cutters. The wire should protrude

approximately 1mm or less on both sides.

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File the second end of the wire flat with a hand file. Don’t scratch your piece.

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If the rivet falls out, use the parallel jaw pliers to hold it and put it back in place.

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Poke a hole in a piece of masking tape.

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Place the tape over the rivet to protect the project from being damaged.

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Place the cardboard “spacer” under the metal. Make sure the rivet it in the “hole” of

the spacer. Tap lightly with the flat end of the riveting hammer.

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Flip the piece over. Without using the spacer, tap the rivet with the flat end of the

riveting hammer.

Voila! You’re finished.

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