Standard Blind Rivet Sizes

Distance measured parallel to the axis of the blind rivet either from the underhead face of the protruding head or from the top face of the countersunk head to the blind rivet end 2 6 1 2 blind length.

Standard blind rivet sizes.

Large rivets 1 2 in. 6 polygrip blind rivets. Diameter and smaller large rivets ansi standard b18 1 2. The diameter of a rivet is indicated in 32nds of an inch.

Zinc plated steel steel mandrel. Steel rivets with steel mandrels are stronger still. 8 8 16 or 1 2 10 10 16 or 5 8 etc. When the design calls for crimped sheet edges in conjunction with dimpled holes add 06 to values indicated for flush rivets.

Provide a minimum of 03 between the edge of non flush rivet heads nos. Extra length metric rivets. 8 9 gesipa portable power installation tools. Blind rivets come in a variety of types including open end rivets closed end rivets tri fold rivets split rivets and multi grip rivets.

1 8 diameter 0 251 0 312 this is a rivet with a 1 8 inch diameter body and a grip range of 0 251 inches to 0 312 inches. A low carbon steel for general use. Stainless steel 18 8 stainless steel mandrel. And stainless steel rivets with either steel or stainless steel mandrels are the strongest.

Click here to request a quote. The most common stainless steel for general hardware use. The greater the diameter of the blind rivet the stronger the join. 4 4 32 or 1 8 12 12 32 or 3 8 etc.

Also aluminum rivets with aluminum mandrels are the least strong. Small rivets 7 16 in. Zinc plated for moderate corrosion resistance. Otherwise maintain the normal edge distances both visible and invisible.

In our catalog you will see rivet sizes notated in the form. 7 standard blind rivets. If you are going to join two metal plates with a grip of 13 mm and want to use a 4 8 mm diameter blank rivet the rivet must be 18 mm long. 1 or 2 and bend radius tangent point.

The final number indicates the rivet length the length of a rivet is indicated in 16ths of an inch. A corrosion resistant steel alloy. 10 gesipa installation tools for bulb tite rivets. Blind rivets are sized by a combination of two important dimensions.

When sizing blind rivets the larger the size the stronger the fastened joint in both shear and tensile. Aluminum rivets with steel mandrels are stronger.