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Old 10-11-2020, 09:01 AM   #3
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Default Re: Rivets: Steel or Aluminum?

Steel only .
aluminum rivets will quickly loosen from vibration and then wallow out the hole .
Always use the correct length rivet for the thickness of the material and never join aluminum to aluminum without a backing washer if you want it to last.
I also use larger diameter head rivets in high stress areas.
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