How To Tighten Boltless Rack

I bought a boltless rack. I thought it was easy to install but to the contrary. The rack is loosen easily. Even though I have hammered it so many times, the rack still got loosen.

So I decided to rivet the rack and use screw washer to ensure the rivet doesn’t move due to the big hole. Only after that the rack become really robust.

loose boltless shelf
loose boltless shelf

 

hole to put the rivet
hole to put the rivet
riveted rack
riveted rack

Rivet Size

I use two rivets size, one short and one is longer with same hole size. I use those twos because I didn’t have enough rivets for the shorter rivets but of course the longer one has better grip.

5/32″ (hole size) x 3/8″  (grip range) and also rivet size of  5/32″ x 5/8″ can also be used.

rivet and screw washer
rivet and screw washer