HANSON RIVETING HAMMERS are air powered and designed to set Solid and Tubular Rivets. With the proper Bit in the tool, the end of the bit is placed on the head for solid rivets or on the end of the shank for tubular rivets. A Bucking Bar or anvil is typically used to back up the other end of the rivet. Pressure is applied to the tool during riveting. Riveting hammers are often used to rivet large objects such a panels using one person on each side of the rivet. Select the proper air hammer and bits below.