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<blockquote data-quote="DaveInGA" data-source="post: 269229" data-attributes="member: 166"><p>One thing you want to be aware of when buying your rivets is what is the thickest section of metal you are going to want to rivet together. If you buy rivets for your "average" application, you won't be able to use them for your "thickest" application. They won't have the reach. I found buying a mix of rivets makes good sense. For my boat, I bought 1/2" rivets for the "average" application and bought the longest rivet the online outfit sold for my thickest application. </p><p></p><p>Also, think about using the "flush-mount" rivets for your floors. These of course mount flush to the floor, so no tripping over them. A big deal in my case, since my wife has a ankle ball fused together due to a previous accident and has a tendency to trip because of it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaveInGA, post: 269229, member: 166"] One thing you want to be aware of when buying your rivets is what is the thickest section of metal you are going to want to rivet together. If you buy rivets for your "average" application, you won't be able to use them for your "thickest" application. They won't have the reach. I found buying a mix of rivets makes good sense. For my boat, I bought 1/2" rivets for the "average" application and bought the longest rivet the online outfit sold for my thickest application. Also, think about using the "flush-mount" rivets for your floors. These of course mount flush to the floor, so no tripping over them. A big deal in my case, since my wife has a ankle ball fused together due to a previous accident and has a tendency to trip because of it. [/QUOTE]
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