Sheet Metal Repair Rivet Sizes

You must select a rivet with a grip range that includes the work thickness required.

Sheet metal repair rivet sizes.

Stainless blind rivets are made of iso 304 grade stainless steel. This chart is a guide to help determine how much a solid rivet should be squeezed. Remember that insufficient rivet length will not allow proper formation of the secondary head at the back of the work. Both the rivet and the materials to be fastened will affect the ultimate joint strength.

A 5 32 rivet 0 156 inch 3 96 mm would be used. The metal thickness is 0 050 0 050 0 10 inch 1 27 1 27 2 54 mm and 1 5d is 0 234 inch 5 94 mm so the total length would have to be 0 10 0 234 0 334 inch 1 27 5 94 7 21 mm for the rivet. Nature of materials. This is general information and may vary greatly depending upon the application.

The proper diameter rivet would be 3 x 0 050 0 150 inch 3 x 1 27 3 81 mm. Blind rivets for different applications. They give a strong and durable join.