pop-rivet question

[Cheeky]

i have a Weber charcoal grill, and i'm prepping it to paint with high heat paint (1500 deg chevy orange engine paint). the circular vent on top is riveted on, and i wanted to remove and replace with a new rivet, after it's painted.

does a riveter work from one side of the object, or do you have to back the other end with part of the riveter? the lid is fairly large.....can this be re-riveted?

i'm going to HF tomorrow, so i'd like to pick up a cheapy there.

[blame]

does a riveter work from one side of the object

yeah a pop riveter does, but if you planning to burn anything over 1000 degs in it you will want steel rivets not the aluimum ones. i know you can get them at most auto part stores (car quest and napa anyway)in stainless steel ,steel and aluimum types

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[Cheeky]

does a riveter work from one side of the object

yeah a pop riveter does, but if you planning to burn anything over 1000 degs in it you will want steel rivets not the aluimum ones. i know you can get them at most auto part stores (car quest and napa anyway)in stainless steel ,steel and aluimum types

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thanks. i was planning on using ss.

[Uncle Cracker]

With steel rivets, it's more important to get the right size (or grip range) to work with the thickness of the material you're riveting, because it's harder to "fudge" and pull tight with one that is too long, like you can with aluminum rivets. Steel just has less "give".

[Pappy]

The problem with Pop Rivets is that they have to be pulled tight for the stem to break off. This may make the vent too tight to turn.

[LarryG]

Cheeky, why mess with a rivet (especially if you have to buy the tool)? Just go to the specialty fasteners section at Lowe's Depot and get a small stainless steel bolt or cap screw and a couple nuts. Jam the nuts together so there's a small amount of slop, and you're back in business.

[Uncle Cracker]

The problem with Pop Rivets is that they have to be pulled tight for the stem to break off. This may make the vent too tight to turn.

If you need a loose rivet, just seat the rivet with the point of a small screwdriver under the flange of the rivet, and then pull the screwdriver out. This will result in a movable joint. (Remember to oversize the hole in the moving part just a little.)

[cabinetman]

If you need a loose rivet, just seat the rivet with the point of a small screwdriver under the flange of the rivet, and then pull the screwdriver out. This will result in a movable joint. (Remember to oversize the hole in the moving part just a little.)

I've done 'em that way and it's much better than having a nut and bolt showing, IMO.

[Cheeky]

If you need a loose rivet, just seat the rivet with the point of a small screwdriver under the flange of the rivet, and then pull the screwdriver out. This will result in a movable joint. (Remember to oversize the hole in the moving part just a little.)

great idea.

i think i'm going to go with LarryG's suggestion after thinking about it (i'm basically lazy).

[greencat]

great idea.

i think i'm going to go with LarryG's suggestion after thinking about it (i'm basically lazy).

What you are passing on buying another tool.