rivet spacing for sheet metal to steel frame
rivet spacing for sheet metal to steel frame
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Hi,
I am designing an oven whose frame is madde of steel tubing and is to be covered with .065" sheet metal. The sheets will be attached with rivets, and i need assistance with determining rivet spacing. The sheets will not see any load outside of the weight of the sheets. Would 6" spacing in a single lap joint suffice?
thanks in advance.
I am designing an oven whose frame is madde of steel tubing and is to be covered with .065" sheet metal. The sheets will be attached with rivets, and i need assistance with determining rivet spacing. The sheets will not see any load outside of the weight of the sheets. Would 6" spacing in a single lap joint suffice?
thanks in advance.





RE: rivet spacing for sheet metal to steel frame
6" should be more that enough and depending on sheet material and size, direction it's hanging, and proposed rivet material and size you may be able to open up the spacing.
Is the building outside?
If it's outside you may have to use blind rivets.
Is the skin going to see any temperature?
RE: rivet spacing for sheet metal to steel frame
Jeff
RE: rivet spacing for sheet metal to steel frame
Thanks