A permanent mechanical fastener, made of metal and used when attaching metal to metal.
Two main categories:
1) a pound rivet is used by when erecting steel structures
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2) and the pop rivet when attaching then sheet metal
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Two main categories:
1) a pound rivet is used by when erecting steel structures
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http://erieordnancedepot.com/30060901/asp/EODDetail.asp?i=11
2) and the pop rivet when attaching then sheet metal
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http://www.aeroassemblies.com/pop/poprivet.htm
[file]Image:AKM%20rivet%20set.jpg|thumb[/file][file]Image:rivets.jpg|thumb[/file]