Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. Announces Second Quarter Results of Operations.

Naperville, IL, August 11, 2008.  Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (Amex, symbol: CVR) today

announced results for the second quarter of 2008 as summarized below:

CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.

Summary of Consolidated Results of Operations

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30

	Second Quarter					First Six Months
	2008			2007		2008		2007
Net sales and lease revenue	$	8,047,012		$	10,130,320	$	16,461,338	$	20,077,896
Income (loss) before income taxes		(32,412	)		803,399		11,251		1,290,671
Net income (loss)		(19,412	)		523,399		8,251		833,671
Net income (loss) per share		(.02	)		.54		.01		.86
Average shares outstanding		966,132			966,132		966,132		966,132

 (All figures subject to year-end audit)

Contact:

     Kimberly A. Kirhofer

     Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.

     (630) 357-8500