A Step-By-Step Guide on How to Use POP Rivets | Fasteners 101

Want to learn how to choose and use blind POP rivets? With this Step-by-Step guide, we'll show you what to look out for when using pop rivets, how to measure them for your job, the kinds of materials that they come in, and how to install them.
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[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

There's one thing we didn't mention in the video that is important in selecting the right rivet: the diameter. The diameter of a rivet will be dependant on your application so it can vary wildly from application to application. This also affects the drill size for your hole since that is dependant on the rivet diameter. If you are unsure what diameter rivet to use for your application, please consult an engineer to assist you.

[@fiorevitola880]

An excellent explanation of what rivet to use in various applications. Thank you.

[@damiancardenas6003]

Can I use this tool to remove the rivets as well?

[@amanofmanyparts9120]

@@damiancardenas6003 Not really. The most practical way to remove a rivet is to drill out the centre with the same size (or *one* size smaller) bit that you used to drill the original hole. You'll usually find that the bit will self centre and make drilling easier.

[@JohnHughesTR]

I used to use those as swords for my lego men wan i was little!

[@MilaneseMoon]

Same

[@Justin-po5lu]

same

[@sumitsingh189]

😀😀😀😀👍🏻

[@m.s.aviation7065]

Same

[@ablanccanvas]

I am learning all about ‘pop rivets’ [which I think are brilliant BTW] + here... I see that they have also been used as ‘mini swords’! I never knew what these ‘things’ were (my father was handy so I saw these lying around when I was a kid) until my husband said he was going to repair something with ‘rivets’... and I said “What? You can ‘rivet’?” Then I went down the ‘rivet rabbit hole’. I am learning so much about these little gems. 😌

[@1111111art]

Very helpful, thanks

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

You're welcome. Thank you for your feedback.

[@JamesWilliams-ji4mg]

Which rivets have the flattest profile on the underside of the piece?

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

Countersunk rivet will give you the flattest flange.

[@dpgreene]

I had to teach myself how to rivet for a small project today. Glad I had my grandfathers riveter. I'm pretty handy and I'm always fixing stuff but have just never used a pop rivet in my life. Now my mind is running about where I could have used these in the past and what I will use these for in the future. Its like a WHOLE NEW WORLD! Thanks for the video.

[@elitearbor]

Once again... imagine my surprise after finding what I thought were difficult to find copper rivets and looking for reviews, only to find videos direct from the manufacturer. Keep up the good work!

[@onetech3984]

when drilling the holes de-burr them before using the rivet gun

[@bindiberry6280]

Single piece of sheet metal is not the right reason for using a rivet. Please be serious about demonstration.

[@sivadsucram]

as far as pull strength goes, is it possible to use a pull rivet to connect plastic to metal? I am trying to fix a plastic and metal buckle and I imagine the force required could crack the metal.

[@SaraVV]

One day ago I did NOT know what a rivet was 🙂 Thank you so much for this video.

[@Patriottoo2]

It's, also, frog language.

[@SaraVV]

@@Patriottoo2 😀

[@horacesawyer2487]

That was really, really good. Now I believe I can actually rivet the heck out of something. Explained different types, how to measure, importance of friction fit, and more. Good job ! You explain things well. Consider making more informational videos for us dummies. : )

[@c50ge]

I just bought a pneumatic pop rivet gun! This is a gamer changer. I’m installing windows in a aluminum trailer. Pop riveting the skin if the trailer to a steel frame that the windows attach to.

[@AutodidactEngineer]

The copper rivets should do extremely well for grounding Power Supplies!! Excellent and very explanatory video!

[@smartassist9700]

I have a stainless steel trash can that has a foot lever to step on and raise the lid. The hinge goes completely across the back. The rivets all wore out. So Stainless steel strong rivets is needed. How do I measure the tiny hole size ? I do not have caliper that small. Not that thick. Rectangle on side type can. Shape keeps it strong.

[@jeffcanaday3858]

Why when riveting a carpet edging on my boat does the river mandrel not break off? The rivet is aluminum and the edging is rubber and the boat is fiberglass

[@aleksandrborisov2657]

Ни хуя не понял, но очень интересно. )

[@Adam1nToronto]

Was hoping to see installation of the structural rivet with the hand tool - oversight, or not possible for some reason?

[@chrisfukes1908]

So the reason my rivets bend/twist, while putting them in, is because my rivets are too long. I never knew how much a rivet should stick out of the material, when I put it through the hole.

[@shanelodge391]

Great information!!! He’s using the metric system (.48) and then converting to fractions. Just convert to metric like the rest of the world. Life will be so much easier.

[@jefflucas_life]

Adding widebody kit fiberglass to my corvette, what rivet would you recommend?

[@assabetmetalfabrication6143]

Excellent presentation clear and concise to understanding You are a New Yorker I teach sheet metal fabrication and welding Thanks sir

[@bigpardner]

5:45-beautiful. So what happened next at 5:54? Why didn't the inside of the rivet flatten against the plate as is the previous example, but instead is sticking out, hardly flattened at all? What caused this? The rivet was too long?

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

That is a closed end rivet. It doesn't flatten the same way as open end rivets. In this application, it was a little too long for fastening to this piece of steel.

[@jenncannon3272]

My riveter is hard to squeeze any ideas. Maybe I need a new one

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

Larger riveter

[@sikandinc]

Thanks for the video. I'm new to this tool but is it possible to rivet something to a surface from the outside in? I'm trying to install a bracket inside a plastic container and would prefer to drill the hole and pop a rivet from the outside in so that the rivet does not extend outside the box any more than it needs to.

[@chir0pter]

really good but watch on 1.5x speed

[@sudipbasak3054]

Sir, Thanks for your useful information. I have a question. Can I use pop rivet for outdoor metal rooftop ? If I can, then which type of pop rivet should I use ? I am eagerly waiting for your comment. - Sudip Basak, India.

[@tw0million]

yes. preferably one with good corrosion resistance.

[@joyglocker8318]

Thanks, that was helpful (building a camper van first time without any experience)

[@jick747]

I thought they're called blind rivets because you use them where you normally would not see behind or the hole was blond like through a pipe

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

Sure another name for rivets.

[@mikekim5837]

Thanks for video and did my first rivet in my life and looks beautiful, problem solved.

[@nelsondog100]

I have two rivet guns, one about 20 years old that has seen very minimal use (less than 50 rivets) and one I just bought last month. I have the same problem with both of them. Rarely do I get a good clean break on the mandrel. Most times the mandrel will break off at the mid-way point and gets stuck inside the gun. I have to disassemble the gun to remove the other half of the mandrel. The rivets I use are clean, correctly sized and straight. Trust me when I say it’s very frustrating trying to do anything with these tools because they keep jamming up. Grrrr! Any thoughts anyone?

[@ronvella3362]

7p

[@kfl611]

This was very informative, thank you so much for posting this video. Before watching this, I knew nothing about rivets. Now I'm not totally clueless, thank you.

[@jenncannon3272]

Using steel rivets. Very hard to squeeze

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

Correct!

[@pxdemar]

You should talk in millimetres or have it in parentheses.

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

Thank you

[@JediStockTrader]

What if you want the back side of the rivet to be flush with no burrs?

[@martinetaban6461]

Thanks for the Guide I can wait to have my own Rivet Gun.

[@DaveNorthWest]

KMFA! I'm not paying $1.51 per rivet for a 1/4" (#8) STRUCTURAL INTERLOCK BLIND OPEN END POP RIVET. What a ripoff!

[@aselathalavinna5570]

POP is the brand name. The name called "Blind Riverts"

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

Sure it is and everybody will use the name POP...

[@javierconcepcion]

Thanks for sharing! God bless 👌🏽🫶🏼🙏🏽👍🏽

[@ThinkEagle7]

what size drill bit for 3/16 rivet?

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

Same as the rivet diameter 3/16"

[@jerryporter4898]

What application do the different rivets used for?

[@baekyeonultraprecisionnkl9574]

How are you ref happy day We are ultra precision company BAEK YEON thanks 😊☺k.

[@jordanmills4121]

Great vdeo, What length would i need to pop rivet fender flares onto my car?

[@jordanmills4121]

(Universal fender flares*)

[@AndyGenova-jr9ol]

Lamo o vid what size drill what size rivet 4 material being used please try again or redo vid nothing to learn here!!!!!!!

[@rutenmoradiya5716]

5:05

[@12vLife]

Is there a rivet that is flat on both sides?

[@ablanccanvas]

Good question. I wanted to know this too. Maybe there is a #hack .

[@rockj112]

What size ribbon should I use for a bumper on my vehicle don’t want to screw any screws in there because I’m afraid to piece my fall off while I’m driving

[@sipapito]

I have stainless steel cooking pan, so what are you saying is to not use aluminum rivet with stainless steel it will rust?

[@mozatl1567]

thanks for the detail info

[@mibict]

Why not measure with caliper directly?

[@musicianm0mmy]

i would like to install rivets into my soft swede boots to be able to thread leather laces into, what do i need ?

[@MuhammadAslam-iu4dq]

Good 👍

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

Thanks

[@wartimenews]

Can someone please help me i dont know what type of rivit i have

[@miazhang9942]

so Great

[@icarus3604]

Think I’ll just get a better job and buy a welder…

[@badluk1]

When do I use rivet washers ?

[@MindBodyMuse]

Oh I wish you demo’d the countersunk rivet

[@joerosales8755]

😀👍

[@soussolstudios3590]

How do you reset the windows on a cls merc

[@tif321dc]

What size hole do I drill for 3/16 rivet ?

[@cameronfisher9953]

What do you do with the part that pokes out on the other side

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

That holds the rivet in place.

[@westbay5858]

How do I fill the holes to get a smooth look?

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

IDK

[@westbay5858]

@@AlbanyCountyFasteners Hi, what is IDK?

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

I don't know

[@Karmah01]

I need a long rivet to fix my tongs....like an inch. Do they even make them that long? I am just now learning about rivets and rivet guns.

[@beetleclemens3727]

😁😁😁😁😁

[@vishalsharma-eo6ik]

very informative :)

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rollofffrank2008]

Great demonstration!

[@jameslyon7421]

Won't live long enough

[@manojdas3835]

what is standard hole size for riveting?????

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

Standard hole size? The hole sizes for rivets will very size to size, I'm confused by your question.

[@CITYBORNDESERTBRED]

GOTTA get more details on the builds and shops bro, we need this stateside asap 🤘🏾

[@hosamhaloub5818]

Wow too much beautiful

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

Thank you for your feedback!

[@rickholly1478]

Thanks!

[@hilbert551]

will be helpful for my gutter install. Thanks.

[@stewartsmith1947]

They are BLIND rivets, not POP rivets !

[@homimatcha]

Informative 👍

[@joeshittheragman1]

thankyou

[@ejimenez0001]

Nice video. Straight and to the point 👍

[@edge7375]

Can an ordinary riveter for aluminum rivets drive stainless steel rivets? Thanks for answering.

[@shmookins]

So _that's_ what those little tiny swords are really used for.

[@jazzochannel]

5:54 Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam!

[@jazzochannel]

I think I need a burger now.

[@jefflucas_life]

Thank you this was so helpful!!!

[@joeshittheragman1]

thanks again

[@CITYBORNDESERTBRED]

Excellent

[@FODVAPOR]

And....there ya go! Great vid..thanks

[@fiorevitola880]

An excellent demonstration of what rivet to use in different applications. Thanks

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

You're welcome! Thank you for your feedback.

[@mybytes673]

Thank you for the information. Question, can I use rivet to bind 2 unit of C-purlin together?

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

Sure. We would advise structural rivets for that unless you need a specific kind of rivet for your application.

[@jcardosa02]

very hard to listen to from the way he talks

[@burtreynolds3143]

he's annoying to listen to

[@rajivvashm6046]

great video for basic understanding ... thank you

[@FoOtFoOt542]

I found this very riveting.

[@claussoegaard]

Bam

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

Thank you for your feedback.

[@claussoegaard]

​@@AlbanyCountyFasteners I mean, don't get me wrong, the video was very useful and informative. Was just highlighting my favorite moment :)

[@damiancardenas6003]

Can I use this tool to remove those rivots too?!

[@dpgreene]

You have to drill them out.

[@ballisticcoefficientdepend9811]

This was immensely helpful, thank you so much for this video: combined with your other videos on riveting, I think I'm set! Plus I'm going to visit your website, and then I'll have a reference for measuring my rivets. I'm also going to watch the videos in your description. I could really kick myself, yesterday I could have bought a digital caliper set that was on sale at my local hardware store, and of course I didn't! Oh well, for now a tape measure will suffice. Thanks again, I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos, and sharing them!

[@AlbanyCountyFasteners]

Glad we could help! Thank you for your feedback.