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Questions tagged [rivets]

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how to remove this pin/nail

I want to open a cheap small toast oven for a project. Any idea how to cleanly remove this pin in this picture:
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How to separate the two parts linked by these hinges?

I have a mirror (left) attached to a little cabinet (right) via two hinges in the following picture. The combination is supposed to be fixed above the sink in my bathroom. But now I would like to detach the mirror from the little cabinet. There are…
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Easiest way to remove 3/16" drive rivets from a lower screen door hinge?

What's the easiest way to remove the rivets from my lower hinge without damaging the screen door jamb. A video of the lower hinge with rivets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqJT5Y5BNms&t=206s
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Fixing sheet material together

I have two pieces of sheet material that I want to fix together, one is reinforced cardboard and the other is a flat piece of metal that's part of a clasp. I'm looking for a fixing that would function a bit like a pop rivet. I was imagining…
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Which kind of rivet is this? How can I install it?

I have a plastic case for cello and I would like to install additional rivets like this: But first I need to know which kind is this. This was installed on a plastic plate about 1.5mm thick. What is its name and how can I install it? Do I need a…
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How would I tighten a screwless kitchen shear?

I have a pair of J. A. Henckels kitchen shears that look exactly like this: The joints are covered with a blue cap on both sides. I sharpened them recently, but they still don't cut well, and I realized it was because they weren't tight enough. I…
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How to flatten Pop Rivets on the back side?

Pop Rivets and similar blind rivets are great for use where only one side is accessible, but where the back-side shows, the rivet head is not flush with the surface, just bulging out a bit from the divot made by the "nail" head. Is there a better…
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Problem installing rivnuts into aluminum skin and steel tubing

I have an enclosed cargo trailer. I need to install some rivnuts in the roof beams from the outside of the trailer. The aluminum skin of the trailer is attached to the steel tubing framework using some sort of adhesive. The result is that the…
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Can I drill/rivet into my Fridge?

I would like to attach a clasp/latch to the side of my fridge/freezer, so that I can tell when it is closed at a glance, and to make closing it a concious effort. The fridge is from some time in the 90s (maybe even 80s), and is 4th hand (I know its…
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Wear bar on snow shovel: whether and how to replace?

Any tips on replacing the worn out metal wear bar on a snow shovel? Should I simply buy a $4 flat aluminum bar and some pop rivets? About $8 total, vs $40 for a new shovel. Seems obvious, just looking for advice from anyone who has tried it. Not…
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Can I use blind rivets in concrete?

Somebody told me about using blind rivets (5mm) to attach drywall steel tracks on concrete floor and ceiling. Do that really works? How good is this compared with bushing and screw?
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What kind of rivet is this on an Andersen storm door?

I need to move a hinge on an Andersen storm door and noticed that they had rivets - what kind of rivet is this? They say the size is 3/16 X 9/32. Is it a pop rivet or a blind rivet? I don't know anything about rivets. Here's a video…
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Understanding and repairing kitchen shelf door based on a gas spring

From my understanding, a gas spring has more or less unlimited life. However, in our kitchen (1) which is by now more than 10 years old, a kitchen shelf door using two 250N gas springs seems to get old: the springs can't hold the door and it slides…
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Info about this old riveting gun from West Germany?

Found a cute hand tool in a shed. Reverse image search suggests it's a riveting gun. One side says "Intern(i)et W. Germany", the other says "NZ-3". I'm not usually into riveting, however the name, "Internet" (or perhaps "Interniet"?), is intriguing…
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Rivet gun not gripping rivet again on 2nd pull?

I'm using a (brand-new) hand rivet gun to re-attach 2 plastic pieces of a car bumper (there were rivets here previously). The first rivet went in perfectly. But since then the rivet gun seems to push the rivet out whenever I attempt a 2nd…
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