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12-22-2020, 09:07 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 12
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Best price for rivets?
Roof raise and re-sheeting sides, forehead and rear.
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12-25-2020, 07:48 AM
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#2
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 637
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: 3126b 210hp
Rated Cap: 48
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01-06-2021, 08:43 PM
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#3
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meathead
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Looked all over that site and could not find 1/4" steel rivets to connect two 18 gauge to 1/16" framing. Can you post a link to what you used?
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01-06-2021, 09:10 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 7,030
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skoolagain
Looked all over that site and could not find 1/4" steel rivets to connect two 18 gauge to 1/16" framing. Can you post a link to what you used?
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They don't seem to have the 1/4" rivets for this. Jay-Cee has them: https://www.rivetsonline.com/closed-...4ffph/pr84ffph.
BTW, I bought a number of these for my bus and they are all around 0.26" diameter rather than their nominal 0.25", so you'll need a bigger drill bit than whatever you were thinking.
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01-06-2021, 09:17 PM
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#5
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Port Huron, MI
Posts: 194
Year: 1999
Coachwork: MidBus
Chassis: Chevy Express 3500
Engine: 6.5L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 19
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Not sure if this is exactly what you were looking for: https://bylerrivet.com/products/blin...rivet-316-dia/
The URL says 3/16", but the description says 1/4". If you look under blind rivet s, they have many various ones available as "open-end", but a small selection under "closed-end". They even have copper/brass in open-end...
I'm not sure which type of rivets exactly I may want in the near future, but the site looks pretty reasonable for selection.
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01-06-2021, 09:19 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Whidbey Island, WA.
Posts: 1,109
Year: 1984
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: All American
Engine: 3208 na boat anchor
Rated Cap: 2
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Quote:
Originally Posted by musigenesis
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Just curious, but what does the solid side rivet head look like after the rivet is pulled.
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01-06-2021, 09:30 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Near Flagstaff AZ
Posts: 1,951
Year: 1974
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: "Atomic"
Engine: DD 8V71
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Thanks for the pointer to Jay-Cee. I like Byler, but I'll pay more if needed just to be able to see pricing and order...which I see Jay-Cee shows. It's a pain having to complete a quote request with Byler, then wait for pricing. I like instant! Need rivets now... <said in a gruff growly voice>
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01-06-2021, 09:33 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Port Huron, MI
Posts: 194
Year: 1999
Coachwork: MidBus
Chassis: Chevy Express 3500
Engine: 6.5L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 19
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That may be a strong factor in my buying path too I don't like having to do the quote stuff either.
I also am curious on what the closed-end rivets look like when deployed.
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01-06-2021, 10:05 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 7,030
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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This is what the 1/4" blind closed-end SS rivets look like:
I put a little dab of Dynatron-550 into the hole in the middle of each one for aesthetics, otherwise the holes would be deeper.
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01-06-2021, 10:08 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Near Flagstaff AZ
Posts: 1,951
Year: 1974
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: "Atomic"
Engine: DD 8V71
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beirdo
I also am curious on what the closed-end rivets look like when deployed.
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From the front, I can't tell the difference between a closed or open end rivet.
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01-06-2021, 11:45 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Port Huron, MI
Posts: 194
Year: 1999
Coachwork: MidBus
Chassis: Chevy Express 3500
Engine: 6.5L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 19
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Cool. Thanks for helping me visualize that.
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01-07-2021, 12:14 AM
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#12
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Washington
Posts: 12
Year: 1973
Coachwork: Gillig
Chassis: 426D-13
Engine: 6VA71471 DD
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Amazing to be ~10 posts into a thread on rivet prices without a single $ number...
For small lots (e.g. 100 / 250 / 500) of open ended blind rivets 1/8" diameter 0.188"-0.250" grip range recently I think I've paid ~$0.06 each for zinc plated and ~$0.07 for stainless. That's via Amazon so there is likely a cheaper way to buy them through a supplier and in larger quantities.
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01-07-2021, 12:15 AM
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#13
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by musigenesis
This is what the 1/4" blind closed-end SS rivets look like:
I put a little dab of Dynatron-550 into the hole in the middle of each one for aesthetics, otherwise the holes would be deeper.
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That's how mine come out, and exactly what I do.
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01-07-2021, 09:00 AM
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#14
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 637
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: 3126b 210hp
Rated Cap: 48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skoolagain
Looked all over that site and could not find 1/4" steel rivets to connect two 18 gauge to 1/16" framing. Can you post a link to what you used?
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Call the guy.
Discuss needs.
Find out what other bus ppl. are using.
Get price.
Order.
Order more, get better price.
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01-07-2021, 11:45 AM
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#15
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Central Tx.
Posts: 2,422
Year: 1999
Chassis: Amtran / International
Engine: DT466E HT 250HP - Md3060
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skoolagain
Looked all over that site and could not find 1/4" steel rivets to connect two 18 gauge to 1/16" framing. Can you post a link to what you used?
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Here is what I purchased from Byler rivet...they worked GREAT!
https://bylerrivet.com/products/blin...-rivet-14-dia/
spec sheet:
https://www.afshuck.net/us/uploads/B...20Brochure.pdf
I paid .34 cents each for 300 rivets.
Receipt attached:
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