The rivet is placed in a punched or drilled hole, and the tail is upset, or bucked, so that it expands to about 1.5 times the original shaft diameter, holding the rivet in place. Copper Burrs, also known as copper washers, are often used with copper common nails to create a traditional copper rivet.
The rivet is placed in a punched or drilled hole, and the tail is upset, or bucked, so that it expands to about 1.5 times the original shaft diameter, holding the rivet in place. Copper Burrs, also known as copper washers, are often used with copper common nails to create a traditional copper rivet.