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Re: [Shop-talk] itty biity rivets

To: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] itty biity rivets
From: Mark Miller <markmiller@threeboysfarm.com> 0BJzVge3grXX1HuKnsL04DB7lGhPf+/ntlGpTgrwMKLADcyvMEyhQ/inE+zmDHa/eBkETXnIk7mw8vCdIjuJbEk+n5mIxZQT5Oe5n0qfK+vmpZ86u7BbWxVS
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:18:44 -0700
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That would need to be quite a light touch. I haven't used them but the 
setting tool looks to be a simple looking punch.

Regards,

Mark Miller   707-490-5834
markmiller@threeboysfarm.com

On 7/30/2026 3:21 PM, Jim Juhas wrote:
> So, do you set these with an air hammer and bucking bar like with solid 
> aircraft rivets? Just with a lighter touch? Or does it have to be with a 
> squeezer?
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Jul 30, 2026, at 2:35â?¯PM, Mark Miller <markmiller@threeboysfarm.com> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> I got curious; here's a couple:
>>
>> https://www.grainger.com/category/fasteners/rivets/tubular-rivets?attrs=Shank+Diameter%7C0.0625+in&filters=attrs&searchQuery=Semi+Tubular+Rivets&sst=4
>>
>> https://www.rivetsonline.com/rivets/semi-tubular-rivets?campaign=22321850377&content=&keyword=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22321853011&gclid=CjwKCAjw7KvTBhA6EiwAWnutYbDhzcsqlMCfFbuuR5v4YM_WtXrOJBfqf-2ksKKhJCk_oLXCqGtEuBoCd18QAvD_BwE
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Mark Miller   707-490-5834
>> markmiller@threeboysfarm.com
>>
>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:26:01 -0500
>>> From: "john niolon" <jniolon@att.net>
>>> To: "shop-talk" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
>>> Subject: [Shop-talk] itty  biity rivets
>>> Message-ID: <1UnFUvDuyu.GQaDBfBGfbf@johns-desktop>
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>>>
>>> I need what I call rivets but they might have a different name... they 
>>> aren't pop rivets since there is no stud in the middle
>>>   the id of the hole is 1/16"  and the "smashed" diameter is 5/32"  any one 
>>> have a clue on a source
>>>   thanks
>>> john
>>>   
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