RE: Rivets (C. Ball)

[Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>]

> There are two main types of "regular" pop rivets: one is all aluminum and
> the other is aluminum with a steel mandrel (the part the gun pulls on and
> eventually goes "pop"). They both have about the same strength but the 
> a bigger size and/or one with a steel mandrel. I think you'll find one that 
> will do the job.

There are also stainless steel pop-rivets.  I've bought and used them
a lot.