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Rivets are a quick method of permanently joining metal sheets together. Pop rivets are useful as they enable riveting from just one side.
Method of joining metal plates. A hot metal pin called a rivet, which has a head at one end, is inserted into matching holes in two overlapping plates, then the other end is struck and formed into another head, holding the plates tight. Riveting is used in building construction, boilermaking, and shipbuilding.
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