In other words, the pounding or pulling creates a new "head" on the tail end by smashing the "tail" material flatter, resulting in a rivet that is roughly a dumbbell shape. On installation, the rivet is placed in a punched or drilled hole, and the tail is upset, or bucked (i.e., deformed), so that it expands to about 1.5 times the original shaft diameter, holding the rivet in place.
The end opposite to the head is called the tail. Before being installed, a rivet consists of a smooth cylindrical shaft with a head on one end. Brown (December 2014).Ī rivet is a permanent mechanical fastener. Order today, request a quote, or contact us for steel rivets for your project.Riveters work on the Liberty ship SS John W. We also offer solid rivets in aluminum, brass, copper, Monel, and stainless steel, as well as large diameter solid rivet options. Total dial indicator reading resulting from eccentricity and out-of-roundness not to exceedĬontact Us for Solid Steel Rivets & MoreFor solid steel rivets and other top quality fastener solutions, look no further than Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet. Out-of-Roundness of Head & Eccentricity of Head in Relation to Shank (In Inches) Nominal head diameter Height of Head+8°/-4° of the nominal or basic head height, but in no case less than ☐.005”. The diameter of the rivet head shall be within -8° and +4° of the nominal head diameter.
With both ends of the rivet now larger than the drilled/pierced holes, the rivet forms a reliable, permanent joint. Then, the headless end is struck with a hammer or a special riveting tool, which deforms the end of the shaft and creates (essentially) a second head.
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How to Install Solid Steel RivetsTo install a steel rivet, the fastener is first inserted through matched drilled or pierced holes in two (or more) workpieces. Order today, request a quote, or contact Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet to learn more. With more than 700 steel rivet options available, we’re sure to have exactly what you need… and if we don’t have it, it probably doesn’t exist! View our complete inventory to find the steel solid rivets you need, or use the filters at left to narrow your search results. See individual product listings for additional information and specifications. Plain and zinc plated options are available. All of our solid steel rivets are manufactured from 1006-1018 CRS steel. Standard lengths range from 5/8” to 8-1/2”.
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