About Installing Blind Rivets
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Two-Piece Press-Fit Rivets for Leather and Fabric
Also known as slam rivets, the two heads provide a finished look on both sides of your material. Use a hammer or press to join the mating parts. Access to both sides of the material is required.
Stainless steel rivets are more corrosion resistant than nickel-plated steel and nickel-plated brass rivets.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| Dia. | For Material Thick. | Lg. | For Hole Size | For Drill Bit Size | Head Dia. | Head Ht. | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Nickel-Plated Steel | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.13" | 0.188"-0.219" | 0.341" | 0.157" | No. 22 | 0.5" | 0.09" | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.134" | 0.177"-0.25" | 0.24" | 0.094" | 3/32" | 0.375" | 0.09" | 100 | 000000000 | 0000 |
Nickel-Plated Brass | |||||||||
| 0.134" | 0.025"-0.25" | 0.297" | 0.15" | 1/8" | 0.275" | 0.06" | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.15" | 0.06"-0.19" | 0.33" | 0.15" | 1/8" | 0.38" | 0.09" | 50 | 000000000 | 0000 |
Stainless Steel  | |||||||||
| 0.15" | 0.138"-0.197" | 0.275" | 0.15" | 1/8" | 0.52" | 0.12" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
Two-Piece Press-Fit Rivets for Wood
Also known as cutlery rivets, the two heads provide a finished look on both sides of your material. Use a hammer or press to join the mating parts. Access to both sides of the material is required.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| For Material Thick. | Lg. | For Hole Size | For Drill Bit Size | Head Dia. | Head Ht. | Material | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
0.112" Dia. | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.375"-0.563" | 0.375" | 0.125"-0.145" | 1/8" | 0.188" | 0.06" | Brass | 10 | 000000000 | 000000 |
0.149" Dia. | |||||||||
| 0.5"-0.75" | 0.5" | 0.165"-0.185" | No. 19 | 0.313" | 0.045" | Brass | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 0.625"-0.875" | 0.625" | 0.165"-0.185" | No. 19 | 0.313" | 0.045" | Brass | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Domed-on-Both-Sides Blind Rivets
Create a finished look on both sides of your material with these two-piece rivets. Made of aluminum, they are lightweight, nonmagnetic, and have good corrosion resistance. To install, you will need access to both sides of your material and a standard blind rivet tool (sold separately) with a nosepiece that matches the rivet cap diameter.
The combined thickness of material must fall within the rivet's material thickness range. Shear strength is the amount of force it takes to break a rivet from the side, and tensile strength is the amount of pull a rivet can withstand without breaking. Joint strength is also affected by rivet spacing and hole size.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| For Material Thick. | Lg. | Rivet Cap Lg. | For Hole Size | For Drill Bit Size | Head Dia. | Head Ht. | Shear Strength | Tensile Strength, lbs. | Material | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Steel Mandrel | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/16" Dia. | ||||||||||||
| 0.625"-0.75" | 0.52" | 0.58" | 0.25" | 1/4", E | 0.375" | 0.098" | Not Rated | 230 | 5000 Series Aluminum | 10 | 000000000 | 000000 |
| 0.687"-0.875" | 0.52" | 0.64" | 0.25" | 1/4", E | 0.375" | 0.098" | Not Rated | 230 | 5000 Series Aluminum | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.875"-1.062" | 0.52" | 0.82" | 0.25" | 1/4", E | 0.375" | 0.098" | Not Rated | 230 | 5000 Series Aluminum | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 1.062"-1.25" | 0.52" | 1.01" | 0.25" | 1/4", E | 0.375" | 0.098" | Not Rated | 230 | 5000 Series Aluminum | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 |
1/4" Dia. | ||||||||||||
| 0.625"-0.75" | 0.454" | 0.58" | 0.313" | 5/16" | 0.625" | 0.095" | Not Rated | 450 | Aluminum | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 0.75"-0.875" | 0.608" | 0.695" | 0.313" | 5/16" | 0.625" | 0.095" | Not Rated | 450 | Aluminum | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 0.875"-1.125" | 0.608" | 0.82" | 0.313" | 5/16" | 0.625" | 0.095" | Not Rated | 450 | Aluminum | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 1.125"-1.375" | 0.608" | 1.07" | 0.313" | 5/16" | 0.625" | 0.095" | Not Rated | 450 | Aluminum | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 1.375"-1.625" | 0.608" | 1.32" | 0.313" | 5/16" | 0.625" | 0.095" | Not Rated | 450 | Aluminum | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 1.625"-1.875" | 0.608" | 1.57" | 0.313" | 5/16" | 0.625" | 0.095" | Not Rated | 450 | Aluminum | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 1.875"-2.125" | 0.608" | 1.82" | 0.313" | 5/16" | 0.625" | 0.095" | Not Rated | 450 | Aluminum | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 2.125"-2.375" | 0.608" | 2.07" | 0.313" | 5/16" | 0.625" | 0.095" | Not Rated | 450 | Aluminum | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
Blind Rivets for Wood
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.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| For Min. Hole Dp. | Lg. | For Hole Size | For Drill Bit Size | Head Dia. | Head Ht. | Shear Strength | Tensile Strength | Material | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Steel Mandrel | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.133" Dia. | |||||||||||
| 0.482" | 0.381" | 0.138" | No. 29 | 0.262" | 0.043" | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5000 Series Aluminum | 100 | 000000000 | 000000 |
0.157" Dia. | |||||||||||
| 0.433" | 0.315" | 0.169" | No. 18 | 0.313" | 0.039" | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5154 Aluminum | 100 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.591" | 0.472" | 0.169" | No. 18 | 0.313" | 0.039" | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5154 Aluminum | 100 | 000000000 | 00000 |
0.188" Dia. | |||||||||||
| 0.433" | 0.315" | 0.2" | No. 5 | 0.375" | 0.043" | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5154 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 0.591" | 0.472" | 0.2" | No. 5 | 0.375" | 0.043" | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5154 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 0.669" | 0.551" | 0.2" | No. 5 | 0.375" | 0.043" | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5154 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
0.197" Dia. | |||||||||||
| 0.691" | 0.59" | 0.205" | No. 5 | 0.386" | 0.063" | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5000 Series Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |