How To Use A Riveter or Rivet Gun - Ace Hardware

Looking to add a Riveter or a Rivet Gun to your tool box? Ace's Home Expert, Lou Manfedini will run through a Rivet Gun and show you how to add a rivet.
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Great video. I was trying to explain rivets to my 23 year old son. He asked why they didn't just weld instead, and I explained to him that some things need to flex and move. Thanks for the video.

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Every hero's journey starts with a rivet gun and a great tutorial. Thanks!

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Thank you for this great, complete and short tutorial! Greetings from Chile!

[@MrCoreyCoreyCorey]

Thank you!! I've done without this tool for years, and it could have come in handy many times! Better than drilled holes and zip ties!

[@dyardsale5475]

Simple advice. Worked just as in the video. I had a riveter and two boxes of rivets all 30 years old. Never used it before, someone gave them to me when I helped him move an industrial printer from a storage locker. I stuck it into a random bin at home and never used it till today. Low and behold the riveter and rivets were Ace Hardware brand, just like the video. How about that.

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excellent! thanks. I bought mine years ago, I'm using it for the first time today :)

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Ha Ha. You made me feel better. I bought mine months ago and just trying it now. 😂

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Thanks so much!

[@tbirdboy]

Bought the Stanley about 2 years ago on sale at ACE but never got around to using it. Thank you.

[@bradfordjusting9302]

Just bought mine at Walmart for 6 bucks it works great for me and basic needs.. it's amazing the uses for these

[@Fantazier1]

Found a New never been opened Stanley Rivet gun like the one you featured at an Estate Sale for $8. Never used one before now I'm getting all sorts of idea on what I could do with it. Thanks for the video.

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[@JaneyBhabe]

Planning to buy rivet gun at Ace Hardware here in our area but don't know how to use. This is really helpful. Thank you!

[@bacon81]

Thanks for the simple and easy to understand tutorial. 👍🏽

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[@dougtond1380]

Thanks, man. I always wondered how rivets work. I'm planning to go see about an old 70s aluminum camper shell in the next day or so, and it's clear in the ad photos that some of the roof is detatched. I was trying to think of how I would go about closing her up so that wind doesn't catch under there and tear her apart before I can fix her properly. Rivets seem like the way to go; maybe with a few thick beads of silicone or liquid nail

[@ct1762]

yes exactly. i've used epoxy when working with aluminum boats as well.

[@Brandon_Jackson]

Just ordered one online, can’t wait to use it! Thanks for teaching me how to use the tool!!

[@effineffort6733]

Thanks Ace guy! I have one and don't know if I'll ever use it but at least I know how!

[@aricar325]

Great explainer video. Thank you! The part that showed the compression of the rivet when you squeeze the handle helped me understand how a rivet gun actually works. Heading to the ACE in my neighborhood today :)

[@AceHardware]

Thanks Arica! Glad we can help!

[@DennisMathias]

Whoa. This guy is a very good instructor! Nice job.

[@DonGH97]

Really good demonstration, finally i understand it well now!

[@ravibutube]

Thank you very much for helping me understand how a rivet works.

[@IAMPOPP]

I have seen these around for so long. My dad used them all the time and had so many rivet guns around. I always could never figure out how it operated. I feel dumb now, lol. But great video.

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real question is.... why didn't he teach you?

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Much appreciated. Love the help

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That was perfect. Thank you.

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Short and demonstrative, thank you

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[@skateboardkid420]

thank you, my wifes 2007 prius has speakers that are riveted in, I drilled them out and now I am going to replace the reivets to keep an OEM look. thanks

[@unknownride5253]

Thanks for this presentation, it made clear the utility of rivets

[@swpo1]

Now I gotta go out and get some corner bead cause I learned the holes are supposed to be filled with rivets. I told them tapers they were full of hot air! Awesome video my main man!!!!!

[@bobpress1235]

This smiling rivet-man really puts it together.

[@GuardianApe]

Thank you , this is the best rivet explanation in the world .

[@jamesdewitt1516]

Great video! Now I know how I’m going mount my Starcraft emblems to my 14’ aluminum boat! I already have the gun and rivets just didn’t know how to use it properly

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An ace in the hole indeed Great video many thanks.

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Perfectly explained. Thank you for your help.

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This... is awesome. Thank you for the explanation.

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Really simple and helpful, thanks.

[@josgn]

Thanks for helping I've never used one before till today i had no idea how to work it until i saw this video good explanation 👍👍👍

[@rocker1841]

My 1st time using a riveter. Thx for the vid.

[@claudelajeunesse6844]

This is the best explained video I have seen, I looked at Arrow who supplied mine and their video is really poor as I did not understand how it works, great Ace thanks

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Thank you with informative video, i did followed your instructions and the results was amazing

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Thanks for the information very helpful

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Thanks for your demonstration!

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😮 best video so far in how to use a rivet gun. Thank you.

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Thanks❤️. Me and my dad was having a bit of a challenge figuring it out, but the video explained it very well 👌

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Glad we could help!

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Hi Alec,
Thanks for the feedback!

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[@spudman869]

Thank you, often wondered how it works.

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Thanks for the helpful video.

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Awesome instructional video on this!!! Many thanks!!! Awesome speaker

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Thank you, Ace Hardware

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Neat. Off to fix my mailbox hing now. Thanks!

[@mundlkalli4396]

I know its not rocket science,but I do appreciate your demo. Thank you

[@Mr-1rfan]

I'm studying this topic rn, thanks

[@mulancapy]

Thank you so much for the tutorial 🙏

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Great tutorial and explanation!

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Very helpful. Thank you!

[@EDBZ28]

Great video. Thanks

[@bruce-le-smith]

super helpful thank you. bought one at a garage sale and had never used one before, great tutorial. what if you have 2 thin pieces of material to join, are there rivets that leave less sticking out the back? can you use an angle grinder to shorten the nub on the backside, or is the pin essentially pulling the metal tube up/into itself, so cutting it would release the tension and the hold?

[@drewholley1957]

Man this was incredibly helpful thank you so much.

[@AceHardware]

You are welcome!

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Thank you... Now I know... Always wondered.,. Well presented! Thank you

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Hi Paige, Our pleasure! Let us know if there is a tool or DIY you need advice on!

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Very helpful...thanks

[@Babyjohn8170]

Excellent video. Thank you

[@AceHardware]

Thank you for watching!

[@reggie5]

Riveting video! Thanks.

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I know how to use it now. Thank you for the tutorial. 👍👍👍👍

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Great video, very well presented . .

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Excellent upload thank you

[@MrDuck-oi3qc]

Great video. Was just now using the thing.

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[@IDK64]

Tremendously helpful...Greetings from West Sussex England.

[@AceHardware]

Thanks for watching!

[@konanamegakure4342]

Just riveted the heck out of my mailbox after some kent has caved it in. Thanks for a refresher.

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Great video.

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Thanks for the demo am looking for a tool that will help me build antennas for ham radio, think this will do it

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Great video! Thanks for the lesson :)

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Thanks for watching!

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Great video and very well explained; Thank you.

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Glad it was helpful!

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Well that was fantastic! Thank you!

[@AceHardware]

Glad you enjoyed it!

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An excellent video.

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Very informative

[@prwvideo]

The part of the rivet that goes into the rivet gun is called the mandrel, and the part that stays in the material is called the rivet body. It is also important to use a rivet that meets the material thickness. I sell rivets, and it's important to get the correct rivet for the application.

[@JeffM375]

I think its called a rivet shank the part that stays in.

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The Hank Hill of Rivets!

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Water leaking into my golf car via speaker on side panel of car door, the seal needs to be replaced, plasticspeaker held in place by rivets, worried that after sealing speaker with mastic, that danger of cracking speaker with rivets??

[@prwvideo]

@@patrickokeeffe6998 what is the thickness of the material and is the material plastic or metal?

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Informational video, thanks