Standard Blind Rivet Sizes

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Standard blind rivet sizes.

8 9 gesipa portable power installation tools. Small rivets 7 16 in. Large rivets 1 2 in. If you are going to join two metal plates with a grip of 13 mm and want to use a 4 8 mm diameter blank rivet the rivet must be 18 mm long.

In our catalog you will see rivet sizes notated in the form. Aluminum rivets with steel mandrels are stronger. 10 gesipa installation tools for bulb tite rivets. Stainless steel 18 8 stainless steel mandrel.

The final number indicates the rivet length the length of a rivet is indicated in 16ths of an inch. Blind rivets are sized by a combination of two important dimensions. The greater the diameter of the blind rivet the stronger the join. Also aluminum rivets with aluminum mandrels are the least strong.

Provide a minimum of 03 between the edge of non flush rivet heads nos. Click here to request a quote. Small rivets ansi standard b18 1. Otherwise maintain the normal edge distances both visible and invisible.

A low carbon steel for general use. When sizing blind rivets the larger the size the stronger the fastened joint in both shear and tensile. 4 4 32 or 1 8 12 12 32 or 3 8 etc. 6 polygrip blind rivets.

The diameter of a rivet is indicated in 32nds of an inch. When the design calls for crimped sheet edges in conjunction with dimpled holes add 06 to values indicated for flush rivets. Diameter and smaller large rivets ansi standard b18 1 2. American standard ifi 114 rivets american standard inch series blind rivets are manufactured to ifi 114 specifications.

8 8 16 or 1 2 10 10 16 or 5 8 etc. Dome heads are rounded and sit above the surface. Extra length metric rivets. Blind rivets come in a variety of types including open end rivets closed end rivets tri fold rivets split rivets and multi grip rivets.

Steel rivets with steel mandrels are stronger still. A corrosion resistant steel alloy. Zinc plated steel steel mandrel. And stainless steel rivets with either steel or stainless steel mandrels are the strongest.

The most common stainless steel for general hardware use. 7 standard blind rivets.