Re: [VACList] rivet question

[Bobby Gill <rgill47@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jerry
That's just a plain pull-thru type rivet. You can get them at some auto parts 
store, have even seen them at WalMart. The rivets are cheap. The rivet gun 
comes with 3-4 different size nose pieces on them so you can use different 
diameter rivets.
Though the rivets are pull through and shouldn't be used on the outside skin of 
an A/S you can use them for other things like curtain tracks. The good thing 
about the gun is that you can shoot 3/32, 1/8, and 5/32 Cherry and Olympic 
fasteners which the shank breaks at a predetermined length (which the rivets 
are measured by diameter and grip length)these also have a locking collar to 
help secure the rivet pin after instalation. These type of fasteners are not 
cheap though. Cherry or Cherry Max have a gold stem whereas the Olympic are 
silver and blend better on an A/S. Olpmpics are cheaper than Cherry rivets 
mainly because of strength/performance. In Aviation CherryMax rules for pull 
type fasteners.
I know it's probaly more info than you wanted but hey, it's free.

Bobby
USAF Retired