I am a retired tool maker and never had much to do with sheet metal. I am going to rebuild a wheel for a wind mill. My question is how to you calculate the proper length for rivets? These will be mild steel flat head.
Thanks
Rivet Length
this link should help, can't remember on my own, at least i remember where
to find the info. tt
http://www.bigflatsrivet.com/catalog.html
to find the info. tt
http://www.bigflatsrivet.com/catalog.html
clueless near st.louis
I go for one and a half times the diameter of the rivet, sticking out the back. So I cut a 1/4" rivet 3/8" longer than the material thickness.
This is for a rounded head on the upset side.
If you were trying for a countersunk flathead on both sides, obviously you would go shorter, but for most rivets, one and a half times diameter is the ticket.
This is for a rounded head on the upset side.
If you were trying for a countersunk flathead on both sides, obviously you would go shorter, but for most rivets, one and a half times diameter is the ticket.