Automobile Step Rivets' THE BASICS OF HOW A BLIND RIVET WORKS

The rivet consists of two parts: the rivet body (A) and the mandrel (B) - see the picture below. To install, place the rivet body into the hole in the material to be joined until the lip of the rivet body is flush with the surface of the material. Once in place, slide a rivet gun with an appropriately sized adapter onto the rivet mandrel until the adapter is flush with the surface of the rivet body. Squeeze the rivet gun to pull the rivet mandrel. The rounded end of the mandrel is pulled into the body of the rivet, causing it to expand to the size of the placement hole, while also creating a tightly connected load-bearing area on the backside of the material. Once the tensile strength of the mandrel is reached, it will snap, allowing for a safe and smooth installation. Some mandrels, such as blind rivets, also retain a portion of the mandrel within the body of the rivet, providing a higher strength connection.

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