Household Repairs Broken or loose. Cut or file off head. Poke out shank. Insert new rivet. If this is too long, cut off shank about 1/8" above surface. Place head on a vise or other heavy metal surface. Pinch pieces of metal being riveted together. Hammer down end of rivet shank until it overlaps hole.

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November 21, 2008