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Absolutely Riveting!

Cold connections! Rivets, gears, etc. Permanent connections without soldering - riveting is simply making a hole, putting a pin into it, and flaring the ends to stop the pin from falling out! Generally rivets come with one end already flared out - you just drop in the hole and flare the other end. Rivets can be solid - like tiny blunt nails, or holow tubes - which make nice little rings with a hole when flared - or semi tubular - hollow with a head on one end. Excellent for the Steampunk esthetic, or just where ever you can't or don't want to solder, but need, or want, a mechanical connection.

And this brilliant little video from the manufacturer explains it all!

 

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Metal Bail - Large Rivet Bail - Copper (Pack of 6)
Rivet onto piece to make hanging loop. 5mm x 12.5mm Hole size is approx. 1 mm. (Pack of 6)
Price: $ 8.90
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Metal Bail - Large Rivet Bail - Brass (Pack of 6)
Rivet onto piece to make hanging loop. 5mm x 12.5mm Hole size is approx. 1 mm. (Pack of 6)
Price: $ 8.90
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Riveting Supplies - Washers/Rivet Accents - Copper (Pack of 16)
Various shaped accents - washers - to go with rivets. Add a decorative element to contrast or enhance the metal or the main piece. 4.5mm (Pack of 16)
Price: $ 8.25
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Riveting Supplies - Washers/Rivet Accents - Nickel Silver (Pack of 16)
Various shaped accents - washers - to go with rivets. Add a decorative element to contrast or enhance the metal or the main piece. 4.5mm (Pack of 16)
Price: $ 8.25
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Riveting Supplies - Assorted Sizes - Semi-Tubular Rivets - Assorted Metals (Pack of 48)
Rivets - 1.5 mm shaft - various lengths. Aluminum, Brass, and Copper. Hollow tube with one end already flared. Flared end is solid - closed. (Pack of 48)
Price: $ 6.15
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Riveting Supplies - Assorted Sizes - Semi-Tubular Rivets - Copper (Pack of 100)
Rivets - 1.5 mm shaft - various lengths. Hollow tube with one end already flared. Flared end is solid - closed. (Pack of 100)
Price: $ 11.55
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Tools - Riveting / Piercing System - for 1/16 in Semi-Tubular Rivets (1)
This new riveting system is designed to pierce and set semi-tubular rivets. Semi-tubular rivets have a solid head that creates a finished look, and a tubular end that is set by a flaring method to create a secure, clean and consistent connection. This tool features a piercing tool on one end that make the hole to accommodate the rivet. The other end is a flaring tools which precisely and cleanly sets the rivet. This versatile tool base is also engineered to be interchangeable. As new sizes of piercing and flaring sets become available, they can be purchased separately and quickly installed into the tool base. We recommend using a clamp to secure the the work surface - while you can use it free hand - it's waaay easier if it is secured. Kit includes 1/16 in piercing tool, 1/16 in rivet flaring set, hex wrench for assembly/disassembly, rivet sample pack, and complete instructions. (The tray in the photo is not included - it's just to contain the rivets - which are included.)
Price: $ 95.95
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Tools - Riveting System - Domed Piercing Base - for 1/16 inch holes (1)
Use with Tools - Riveting / Piercing System for piercing 1/16 inch holes on curved metal, i.e. ring shanks.
Price: $ 11.95
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Tools - Riveting System - Domed Piercing Base - for 3/32 inch holes (1)
Use with Tools - Riveting / Piercing System for piercing 3/32 inch holes on curved metal, like ring bands.
Price: $ 11.95
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Tools - Riveting System - Eyelet Flaring Set - for 1/16 in Eyelets (1)
Use with Tools - Riveting / Piercing System for flaring eyelets (open at both ends) vs rivets (closed end.) Includes sample pack of eyelets.
Price: $ 33.65
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Tools - Riveting System - Piercing Set - for 3/32 inch holes (1)
Use with Tools - Riveting / Piercing System for piercing 3/32 inch holes. Comes with free pack of holes. (That was a joke. Pack of holes. Get it?)
Price: $ 33.65
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