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  1. JaySMech

    Reliable blind rivets

    Thank you Bob, The load is not exactly vibratory. Its a 6KG structure that will be outdoors so the vibrations will be due to wind loading. I share your opinion on expensive rivets having longer life. However most "expensive rivets" are designed for extremely high loading (1000s of newtons). I...
  2. JaySMech

    Reliable blind rivets

    Hi all, I have a design that requires the use of blind rivets as I cannot access one end of the joint. I am designing for shear and tension loads of under 100N however the rivets need to hold up for 20 years and not loosen with vibrations. I have no experience with rivets but I am assuming I...

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