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Old 01-12-2013, 04:25 PM   #1
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All aluminum rivets?

Okay, so I understand why it wouldn't be preferable to use rivets on the exterior that have a steel mandrel, but where can I find them that are aluminum only? I've ordered them twice that were billed as "aluminum rivets" and they all had the steel mandrels.

Or maybe it's not that big of a deal to use these?
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Old 01-12-2013, 04:28 PM   #2
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Mc Master Carr, Graingers, Fastenal, even Home Depot have aluminum rivets with aluminum mandrels
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Ditto Frank's vendors. Aluminum shank blind, or pop rivets are common. Lowe's usually carries them as we'll.
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try Jaycee If they don't have it, it does not exist....
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