What are the sizes of rivets?
Available Blind Rivet Sizes
- The diameter sizes available for blind rivets are:
- Metric series – 2.4, 3, 3.2, 4, 4.8, 5, 6.4 and 7.4mm.
- Inch series – 3/32, 1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 1/4 and 19/64″.
Which rivets are the strongest?
Stainless blind rivets are made of ISO 304 grade stainless steel. They give a strong and durable join. They usually last longer than the materials being joined together and are good outdoors, for example, to attach number plates or silencers to vehicles, or repairing rusty metal surfaces.
What is Fullering and caulking?
Caulking tool: It is used for closing down the edges of the plates and heads of the rivets to form a metal-to-metal joint. Fullering tool: It is used for pressing the surface of the edge of the plate. It helps to make fluid-tight joints.
What is a POM rivet?
These precision-molded industrial strength polyoxymethylene (POM) rivets securely lock components in place and prevent pull outs. Fasten plastic to plastic, metal, fiberglass and other materials efficiently with convenient, reliable beveled round head blind rivets.
What is a flush rivet?
Flush riveting is a way of connecting two pieces of sheet metal together, using rivets whose heads do not protrude above the surface of the metal. In aircraft construction, a flush rivet reduces drag, thus increasing aircraft performance.
How do I choose the right rivet size?
The length of the rivet should be equal to the thickness of both objects you are fastening, plus 1.5 times the diameter of the rivet’s stem. 3/32” (2MM) FOR UP TO 3/32” (2MM) THICKNESS.
How do you find the diameter of a rivet?
The proper diameter rivet would be 3 x 0.060=0.180 inches. A 3/16” rivet (0.188 inches) should be used. The metal thickness is 0.060+0.060=0.12 inches, and 1.5D is 1.5 x 0.188 inch = 0.282 inches, so the total length would have to be 0.12 + 0.282=0.402 inches for the rivet.
Are rivets stronger than self tapping screws?
Compared to screws, rivets hold much better. They are impossible to open and won’t shake loose. This is because the screw only has a head on one side whereas the rivet is supporting both sides. This is also important in the transport process where the frame is subject to vibration.