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    About Rivets
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    Learn how to install blind and solid rivets with recommended tools.

    Plastic Blind Rivets

    Corrosion resistant and nonconductive, these rivets are designed to join plastic, fiberglass, wood, and metal. They join material when you only have access to one side. A low-profile domed head creates a finished appearance.
    A tool for plastic blind rivets (sold separately) with a nosepiece that matches the rivet's diameter is required for installation.
    Nylon Mandrel
    Image of ProductInUse. Rivet with Nylon Mandrel Installed. Top orientation. Contains Annotated, Border. Nylon Mandrel. Plastic Blind Rivets.
    Image of Product. Nylon Mandrel. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Nylon Mandrel. Plastic Blind Rivets.

    Rivet with Nylon Mandrel Installed

    Nylon Mandrel

    Nylon mandrel absorbs moisture which can affect dimensions and other properties.
    For Material Thickness—The combined thickness of material must fall within the rivet's material thickness range.
    Shear Strength—Shear strength is the amount of force it takes to break a rivet from the side.
    Tensile Strength—Tensile strength is the amount of pull a rivet can withstand without breaking. Joint strength is also affected by rivet spacing and hole size.
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    0.157" Diameter
    0.02" to 0.197"0.315"0.16" to 0.164"20 Ga.0.362"0.055"40Not Rated-25 to 175NylonOff-White5090219A042000000
    0.197" to 0.354"0.472"0.16" to 0.164"20 Ga.0.362"0.055"40Not Rated-25 to 175NylonOff-White5090219A04300000
     
    Rivet Tools
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Rivet Tools. Plastic Blind Rivets.
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    0.157", 0.195", 0.197", 0.236", 0.246"6 1/2"97540A210000000
     

    Blind Rivets for Wood

    Image of ProductInUse. Installed. Top orientation. Contains Annotated, Border. Rivets. Blind Rivets for Wood.

    Installed

    An alternative to wood screws, these rivets have a grooved body that expands during installation, digging into the wood and creating a secure hold. They are for use in closed-end holes. Made of aluminum, rivets are lightweight, nonmagnetic, and have good corrosion resistance. They join material when you only have access to one side. A low-profile domed head creates a finished appearance.
    A blind rivet tool (sold separately) with a nosepiece that matches the rivet's diameter is required for installation.
    Steel Mandrel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Blind Rivets for Wood.
    For Min.
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    0.157" Diameter
    0.433"0.315"0.169"18 Ga.0.313"0.039"Not RatedNot Rated5154 Aluminum10098919A051000000
    0.591"0.472"0.169"18 Ga.0.313"0.039"Not RatedNot Rated5154 Aluminum10098919A06300000
     
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