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FITTER - CITS

Forming the rivet head to make the strong joint

Objectives : At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
• form the head of the flat head rivet properly to make the riveted joint strong and without slackness

Introduction
Forming the head of the flat head rivet is similar to that of the snap head rivet. Because of flat head, the flat steel
plate is used as supporting tool on small place of dolly. Fig 1,2,3 shows, riveting flat head rivet.
Drawing the rivet, for bringing sheet closer by rivet set and ball peen hammer. (Fig 1)
Forming the rivet head by ball peen hammer. (Fig 2)
Finishing the head of rivet to final shape, by rivet snap and ball peen hammer. (Fig 3)

Fig 1

Fig 2

Fig 3

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CITS : C G & M - Fitter - Exercise 64