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On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:33:47 -0700 (PDT), NT had
this to say:

On Jun 15, 3:44*am, NT wrote:
Another one to play with:


OK, after feedback here's version 2 for comment. Taught me a thing or
2.


The main types of '''Rivet''':
* Solid metal rivet
* blind hollow rivet
* bifurcate rivet
* eyelet


==Blind rivets==
Most rivets used for DIY are [http://www.mingrong.com.tw/blind-
ribet.htm blind rivets]. These rivets are set with a riveter. Access
is only needed to one side of the hole.

Riveter types
* plier type, most common, squeeze the handles
* lazy tongue, push/pull action

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tongs !

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