Rivet lengths

Rivet lengths

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16 October 2016 at 18:56 #24806
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16 October 2016 at 18:56 #261431
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Hi All

I need to do some very intericate riveting what is the correct length that a rivet should stick through so after closing I get a perfect head many thanks in antisapation
16 October 2016 at 19:09 #261435
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1.429D but it will depend on the snap you are using and how tight a fit the rivit is in the hole. As a general guide do a couple of practice ones at 1.5D and see how they turn out

Edited By JasonB on 16/10/2016 19:09:39
20 October 2016 at 16:46 #262072
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