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2. Drill or design in mounting holes in your
panel to provide clearance for the shaft
of the rivet to pass through to the base
part where it will be fixed. The hole
should be narrow enough that the rivet's
head will pin the panel in place.
Pre-drilling (or designing) a pilot hole in
the base part can help prevent your rivet
from mounting off target:
3. Spin up the rotary tool and gently insert
the shaft of the rivet through the mount-
ing hole until it contacts the mounting
position. Continue spinning until the
shaft of the rivet begins to melt and de-
form—then press it gently down into
place:
