Although magnesium is known for being lightweight, riveting pieces of it together can be an involved, energy-intensive process. A new technique is claimed to make doing so much simpler, possibly ...

Guys who work with sheet metal love “pop” rivets because they quickly and easily fasten together pieces of sheet metal. Because much of my rivet work is with heavier metal or thicker plastic, my ...

When we get ready to tackle a project, the first thing we consider is what will be used to hold everything together - nails, screws or nuts and bolts. Will we need a hammer, screwdriver or socket ...

You may have to secure two thin pieces of metal together from time to time. It's possible to do this with solder, epoxy or screws with special threads meant for biting into thin metal, but my guess is ...

Whether you’re making, repairing, or hacking something together, we all need fastners. Screws, nuts and bolts, and pop rivets are handy sometimes. Various resins and even hot glue are equally useful.