About Installing Blind Rivets
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High-Strength Blind Rivets for Soft Materials
When installed, the rivet body splits into four legs to fasten plastic and fiberglass to thin materials, such as sheet metal. Made of aluminum, these 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.
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.
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 Material Thick. | Lg. | For Hole Size | For Drill Bit Size | Head Dia. | Head Ht. | Shear Strength, lbs. | Tensile Strength, lbs.  | Material | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Steel Mandrel | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8" Dia. | |||||||||||
| 0.039"-0.138" | 0.335" | 0.129" | No. 30 | 0.247" | 0.051" | 180 | 210 | 5154 Aluminum | 100 | 000000000 | 000000 |
| 0.098"-0.197" | 0.433" | 0.142" | No. 27 | 0.256" | 0.048" | 180 | 210 | 5052 Aluminum | 100 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.177"-0.276" | 0.512" | 0.142" | No. 27 | 0.256" | 0.048" | 180 | 210 | 5052 Aluminum | 100 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.256"-0.354" | 0.571" | 0.129" | No. 30 | 0.247" | 0.051" | 180 | 210 | 5154 Aluminum | 100 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.335"-0.433" | 0.669" | 0.142" | No. 27 | 0.256" | 0.048" | 180 | 210 | 5052 Aluminum | 100 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.413"-0.511" | 0.748" | 0.129" | No. 30 | 0.264" | 0.051" | 220 | 270 | 5154 Aluminum | 100 | 000000000 | 00000 |
5/32" Dia. | |||||||||||
| 0.039"-0.118" | 0.354" | 0.173" | No. 17 | 0.315" | 0.059" | 310 | 450 | 5052 Aluminum | 100 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.098"-0.197" | 0.433" | 0.173" | No. 17 | 0.315" | 0.059" | 310 | 450 | 5052 Aluminum | 100 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.177"-0.256" | 0.512" | 0.173" | No. 17 | 0.315" | 0.059" | 310 | 450 | 5052 Aluminum | 100 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.236"-0.315" | 0.59" | 0.173" | No. 17 | 0.315" | 0.059" | 310 | 450 | 5052 Aluminum | 100 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.295"-0.394" | 0.669" | 0.173" | No. 17 | 0.315" | 0.059" | 310 | 450 | 5052 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.354"-0.422" | 0.748" | 0.173" | No. 17 | 0.315" | 0.059" | 310 | 450 | 5052 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.452"-0.551" | 0.827" | 0.173" | No. 17 | 0.315" | 0.059" | 310 | 450 | 5052 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.531"-0.63" | 0.826" | 0.165" | No. 19 | 0.331" | 0.067" | 320 | 320 | 5154 Aluminum | 100 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.61"-0.826" | 1.023" | 0.165" | No. 19 | 0.331" | 0.067" | 320 | 320 | 5154 Aluminum | 100 | 000000000 | 00000 |
3/16" Dia. | |||||||||||
| 0.039"-0.118" | 0.414" | 0.196" | No. 9 | 0.363" | 0.079" | 400 | 350 | 5154 Aluminum | 100 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.098"-0.197" | 0.433" | 0.204" | No. 6 | 0.374" | 0.063" | 450 | 600 | 5052 Aluminum | 100 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.177"-0.276" | 0.512" | 0.204" | No. 6 | 0.374" | 0.063" | 450 | 600 | 5052 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.256"-0.354" | 0.59" | 0.204" | No. 6 | 0.374" | 0.063" | 450 | 600 | 5052 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.335"-0.394" | 0.669" | 0.204" | No. 6 | 0.374" | 0.063" | 450 | 600 | 5052 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.375"-0.472" | 0.748" | 0.204" | No. 6 | 0.374" | 0.063" | 450 | 600 | 5052 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.453"-0.551" | 0.827" | 0.204" | No. 6 | 0.374" | 0.063" | 450 | 600 | 5052 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.531"-0.748" | 1.024" | 0.204" | No. 6 | 0.374" | 0.063" | 450 | 600 | 5052 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.728"-0.866" | 1.102" | 0.196" | No. 9 | 0.398" | 0.079" | 400 | 350 | 5154 Aluminum | 100 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.846"-0.984" | 1.22" | 0.196" | No. 9 | 0.398" | 0.079" | 400 | 350 | 5154 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 0.964"-1.063" | 1.248" | 0.196" | No. 9 | 0.398" | 0.079" | 400 | 350 | 5154 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 1.043"-1.181" | 1.417" | 0.196" | No. 9 | 0.398" | 0.079" | 400 | 350 | 5154 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 1.161"-1.26" | 1.614" | 0.196" | No. 9 | 0.398" | 0.079" | 400 | 350 | 5154 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 1.24"-1.456" | 1.81" | 0.196" | No. 9 | 0.398" | 0.079" | 400 | 350 | 5154 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
1/4" Dia. | |||||||||||
| 0.748"-0.984" | 1.417" | 0.26" | G | 0.528" | 0.106" | 550 | 780 | 5154 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 1.339"-1.575" | 2.007" | 0.26" | G | 0.528" | 0.106" | 550 | 780 | 5154 Aluminum | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 2.52"-2.756" | 3.188" | 0.26" | G | 0.528" | 0.106" | 550 | 780 | 5154 Aluminum | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
Blind Rivets for Soft Materials
The rivet body deforms into a bulb shape when installed to provide a wide, uniform grip and secure hold when fastening plastic and laminates. They join material when you only have access to one side. A low-profile domed head creates a finished appearance.
Aluminum rivets are lightweight, nonmagnetic, and have good corrosion resistance.
Steel rivets are strong and durable, but are more likely to rust than aluminum rivets.
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.
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 Material Thick. | Lg. | For Hole Size | For Drill Bit Size | Head Dia. | Head Ht. | Shear Strength, lbs. | Tensile Strength, lbs. | Material | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
1/8" Dia. | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.02"-0.275" | 0.645" | 0.13"-0.138" | 3.5 mm | 0.26" | 0.039" | 110 | 170 | 5052 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.125"-0.375" | 0.758" | 0.13"-0.138" | 3.5 mm | 0.327" | 0.059" | 110 | 170 | 5052 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 0000 |
5/32" Dia. | |||||||||||
| 0.039"-0.118" | 0.535" | 0.16"-0.164" | No. 20 | 0.315" | 0.055" | 130 | 220 | 5052 Aluminum | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 0.04"-0.275" | 0.84" | 0.165"-0.177" | No. 16 | 0.321" | 0.06" | 130 | 220 | 5754 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 0.04"-0.335" | 0.9" | 0.165"-0.177" | No. 16 | 0.321" | 0.06" | 130 | 220 | 5754 Aluminum | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 0.197"-0.472" | 1.087" | 0.165"-0.177" | No. 16 | 0.321" | 0.06" | 130 | 220 | 5754 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
3/16" Dia. | |||||||||||
| 0.039"-0.156" | 0.737" | 0.196"-0.206" | No. 3 | 0.405" | 0.083" | 350 | 450 | Steel | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.039"-0.354" | 0.823" | 0.196"-0.206" | No. 3 | 0.405" | 0.083" | 350 | 450 | Steel | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.04"-0.157" | 0.72" | 0.197"-0.207" | No. 4 | 0.396" | 0.08" | 170 | 240 | 5052 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 0.04"-0.354" | 0.92" | 0.197"-0.207" | No. 4 | 0.396" | 0.08" | 170 | 240 | 5052 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.157"-0.472" | 0.959" | 0.196"-0.206" | No. 3 | 0.405" | 0.083" | 350 | 450 | Steel | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.157"-0.472" | 1.07" | 0.197"-0.207" | No. 4 | 0.396" | 0.08" | 170 | 240 | 5052 Aluminum | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 0.157"-0.625" | 1.102" | 0.196"-0.206" | No. 4 | 0.396" | 0.08" | 170 | 240 | 5052 Aluminum | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |