search for hot driven rivet fabricator
search for hot driven rivet fabricator
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I am looking for a steel fabricator with hot driven rivet capabilities or experience. I have an historical site project and if possible need riveted structural components. I prefer a upper midwest location but finding anyone is the priority.





RE: search for hot driven rivet fabricator
The last hot rivets I saw driven was in the mid 60's on steel erection. The fellows doing it weren’t spring chickens at the time.
Do you have the tools required?
RE: search for hot driven rivet fabricator
Search under Riveting Services or Structural Riveting and down on the left you can narrow those findings by state or ZIPcode.
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RE: search for hot driven rivet fabricator
Rod
RE: search for hot driven rivet fabricator
I found the job description for hot riveter in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. It talked about a Pinch Riveter as a counterbalanced tool or machine that the riveter maneuvered into position to form the hot rivet end. It sounds like the tool or machine that I would be looking for. As you say the whole process is rightfully obsolete but now my interest is up. I'd like to actually see one. Thanks.
RE: search for hot driven rivet fabricator
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Rod
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http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/nvic/3_68/n3-68.htm The "art" of naval maintenance.
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http://www.du.edu/~jcalvert/tech/rivets.htm technical
www.ukic.org.uk/metals/rivet.doc A workshop in the UK.
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RE: search for hot driven rivet fabricator
Did you ever find anyone? Our shop in Chicago has a machine for riveting switch stands (VAE Nortrak) but we are looking for a machine here on the west coast.
Tom Stanley
RE: search for hot driven rivet fabricator
My next step is to find some reasonably priced used equipment. I've found most of my ducks and need to line them up now. I could use a contact with someone with experience in hot riveting in structutral steel fabrication. It might save some me some trial and error.
Thanks to everyone who has made suggestions.
RE: search for hot driven rivet fabricator
Were you able to locate anybody with Hot rivet driving experience?
I am a sheet metal specialist with experience driving iron hot rivets to 1/2'' dia. I currently live in the San Diego Ca., area, and could give hands on training to an interested party over a weekend.
However I hope that by now you have located someone.
B.E.
RE: search for hot driven rivet fabricator
RE: search for hot driven rivet fabricator
I will leave the notifiction turned on on this thread so when you get ready, I will see what I can do for you.
B.E.
RE: search for hot driven rivet fabricator
These are what's used nowadays in many rail car applications, where hot driven rivets used to be applied. They're the equivalent of Grade 5 bolts, strengthwise.
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