pop rivet tools

grumpyvette

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now you won,t use this every day but theres applications where you'll want to semi-permanently fasten things solidly together where pop rivets have a place in your tool box, as an example they can come in really handy as a way to temporarily hold a floor panel in place while you get it re-welded, to make darn sure it won,t move, during the process especially in areas where clecos or other clamps won,t fir well,theres lots of applications where you may want to secure some component in a way that is semi permanent and far less likely to come loose from constant vibration, like installing relays or ignition components and various smaller electrical components, sheet steel panels, floor pans etc. rivets come in dozens of sizes , diameters and lengths , several sizes of heads etc.
http://www.harborfreight.com/heavy-duty ... 66422.html

https://www.yardstore.com/
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http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-MR100CG-C ... 291&sr=8-1
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http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/Poprivets.htm

http://www.amazon.com/Berk-Automotive-1 ... 291&sr=8-5
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http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=42529

http://zenithair.com/kit-data/ht-87-1.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=96240








OCCASIONALLY YOULL WANT TO USE GROMMETS , these can be useful on interior panels or to protect wiring that goes thru sheet metal
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be aware that pop rivets come in various lengths and diameters and if you have access to both sides of the work to be clamped you can generally use a washer under each side to spread the stress and make them far less likely to pull out even in fairly thin aluminum sheet, you can also do what Ive done for years in addition to using the washers and that is to smear both surfaces with J&B weld prior to clamping them into place as that seems to further enhance the bond to the parent material.
this tends to have some advantages art times over use of threaded nuts and lock washers or nyloc nuts when use of a wrench to tighten the individual fasteners is rather difficult or impossible.
I can assure you that on several occasions having access to a quality pop rivet gun has made making some minor electrical component repair far less demanding, nor will you be the first to use pop rivets to hold sheet metal panels, like replacement floor pans or rocker panels in place for welding repair work
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http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/do-i-need-the-fan-shroud.13847/

http://www.jbweld.com/faqs/

http://www.stanleyengineeredfastening.c ... vets/types

http://www.hansonrivet.com/blind-rivets-examples.htm

http://www.hansonrivet.com/blind-rivets ... elines.htm


https://www.hansonrivet.com/

https://www.panamericantool.com/

https://www.aircraft-tool.com/

https://www.generalpneumatic.com/
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...on-welding-in-auto-floor-pan.9263/#post-33405

http://poprivettooling.com/pdf-files/po ... charts.pdf



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thread insert pop rivets can be used in some applications to attach removable panels

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heres a good example of where welding in a support lip around a transmission and shifter acess panel might be very helpful.
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https://rivetsinstock.com/rivet-nuts-threaded-inserts/blind-threaded-studs.html
https://www.rivetsonline.com/rivet-nuts-threaded-inserts/stainless-steel-rivet-nuts-threaded-inserts
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https://www.hansonrivet.com/threaded-inserts-2/thin-nut-threaded-inserts/





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During installation the body collapses on the back side which grips the inside of the mounting surface.

  • Fastens in blind holes
  • Very thin flange or head
  • Knurled body for anti-rotation
  • Wide grip range for metal and other materials
  • Easy installation with manual or pneumatic tools
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