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boxoftricks

Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 747

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver

Solid Rivets

Replacing the end panel on the series 2 seat box. I'd like to solid rivet rather than pop rivet it together, however, don't want to spend hundreds on a pneumatic rivet gun. Has anyone hand-rivetted these with a punch and block? I understand the basic concept but am unsure how easy to achieve a reasonable finish. Also, need to find out what size are the rivets.

17th Jul 2023 9:09pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17443

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

A pneumatic rivetter is both unnecessary and overkill and in the hands of the inexperienced is very likely to do catastrophic damage to the body. A suitable rivet snap and block (and maybe an extra set of hands from an assistant) is much safer.

Which rivets are you needing to fit? There are various sizes in various places.

17th Jul 2023 9:20pm

boxoftricks

Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 747

Thanks Blackwolf. I need to replace the aluminium seat box side/end panel on the near side then attach a new steel battery box up into it. I'm fairly apt at metal fabrication but have never had a need for solid rivets so appreciate your caution using a gun.

18th Jul 2023 6:49am

under_rover

Member Since: 02 Apr 2013
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 151

Re: Solid Rivets

boxoftricks wrote:
Replacing the end panel on the series 2 seat box. I'd like to solid rivet rather than pop rivet it together, however, don't want to spend hundreds on a pneumatic rivet gun. Has anyone hand-rivetted these with a punch and block? I understand the basic concept but am unsure how easy to achieve a reasonable finish. Also, need to find out what size are the rivets.

You can get a very reasonable finish with solid rivets.
Size wise I've always worked on -
Min rivet Diameter= thickest sheet
Max rivet Dia = 3x thickest sheet
Min dia structural 3/32"

Length 1.5 x dia + grip

Spacing 4 to 8 x dia

Dist from edge - flush head 2.5 x dia shank.... Non flush 2x

Click image to enlarge Cheers
Laurie

90 rebuild thread - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62909.html

20th Jul 2023 5:04pm

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