shortie
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| posted on 18/5/04 at 10:20 PM |
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Drill size
Just wanted to confirm drill size for 4.8x10 rivets for the floor. Was going to use a 5mm drill but then thought maybe I should use a 4.8mm drill.
any advice??
ta,
Rich.
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dave1888
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| posted on 18/5/04 at 10:48 PM |
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Use a 4.8mm if you can get one the tighter the better
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Hellfire
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| posted on 18/5/04 at 11:09 PM |
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For the price of a 4.8mm diameter drill as opposed to a 5mm, I know what I'd use!
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alister667
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| posted on 18/5/04 at 11:49 PM |
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I used a 5mm bit, the extra 0.2mm is handy for actually getting the rivet into the hole - I never found them loose anyhow.
If your'e worried try a couple on a scrap bit of metal and see what you think.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/alister667/
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 19/5/04 at 08:37 AM |
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Ideally you should use the same diameter as the rivet ie 4.8mm
I was always taught that in a perfect world you actually ream the hole to the exact size..... although i rarely bothered
If you are using structural rivets that are designed to expand slightly in the hole then you could get away with a slightly oversize drill.
Personally i bought a ten pack of 4.8mm drill bits from a website (can't remember who) for about £8 delivered.
HTH
[Edited on 19/5/04 by protofj]
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 19/5/04 at 09:42 AM |
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Just had a look back through my emails....
It was this place....
HERE
and the price was only £5.63 
good service to IIRC
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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