How To Use A Rivet Gun On Gutters

Squeeze the tool handles together.

How to use a rivet gun on gutters.

A narrow riveting area should prompt a small rivet 1 8 because you do not want to drill a large hole for a thicker rivet which could weaken the gutter material in the riveted area causing failure of the gutter material under stress. It depends on your gutter brand s seam overlap. Temporarily secure these rivets down with clamps. Insert the head of the pop rivet all the way into the guide hole so the flange is flush against the outer workpiece.

Then attach the appropriate nozzle to your gun such as a 1 8 inch nozzle if your rivet is 1 8 inch in diameter. Lightweight compact size and slim nose projection allows this riveter to go wherever the work is. Set them very close to the place you are wanting them to be inserted into. Insert the longer part of the rivet into the gun and make sure the shorter end is already in the hole.

The mandrel the thin part of the rivet will pop off once the rivet is fully installed. You will feel the resistance increasing as you squeeze. You will first want to lay out your rivets onto the gutters. Make sure you are using the gun nozzle with an opening diameter that matches your rivet.

Step 3 use clamps while drilling. To use a rivet gun start by using a standard twist drill to drill a hole in your material to fit the rivet. Ideally suited for blind riveting applications in aluminum windows gutter and downspout. Use the rivet tool according to instructions to pull the rivet through.

Insert a new rivet on one side through the hole you just drilled through the downspout sections. After you have measured the rivets and chosen your drill bit to use don t start drilling quite yet. Load the pop rivet into the gun stem first.