Re: pop rivets

[Rob Housman <RobH@hyperionef.com>]

I forgot to mention, you can buy from McMaster-Carr in small quantities
using your credit card.


Best regards,

Rob Housman
A070

-----Original Message-----
Behalf Of Ralph K. Hallett III
Subject: Re:  pop rivets

I'm so glad someone brought up the question of bit sizes.  Here in the US
I'm
having great difficulty finding the suggested mm bits any suggestions as to
source?

Ralph
A234 MG

Hans Jrgen Danielsen wrote:

> Hey Richard.
>
> The 1/8" drillbit is as you describe a little tight. Try a 3.3 mm (as the
> Manual says) instead. Perfect!
>
> Hans
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Iddon" <riddon@btinternet.com>
> Subject:  pop rivets
>
> > Just a quick question.  Is there a secret to making pop rivets fit the
> > holes?  I cafefully drill my holes with a pillar drill and with the work
> > clamped in a drill clamp but the rivets always seem too big for the
holes.
> > The temptation is to use a hand drill and waggle it about a bit to open
up
> > the holes slightly but I'm sure this isn't good practice.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Richard Iddon (XS tri 533)
> >
> >
> >
>