Rivets

[Brightonuk]

I am installing a drop floor and there is some confusion over the type of rivet 

Steel can mean a steel mandrel and ali head or all steel (mandrel and head) I was told Arch uses "all steel" can anyone confirm this?  And if I use all steel I would think rust would be a concern.

Thanks 

Steve

 

 

[SLR No.77]

Use all-steel rivets. They must be some sort of steel alloy because they do t rust - they’re a sort of gold colour.

Stu.

[simon_h]

Plated steel would be the ones to use. Ally ones would fail in time I expect 

[Bricol]

I think all steel rivets are zinc plated and clear passivated, so corrosion unlikely to be a problem.  "sort of gold" colour could be a coloured passivation, or cadium plated.

Aluminium ones can't take the axial loading as well as steel ones, so loosen over time.

[mikestifel]

@brightonuk

you might want to check mcmaster if you haven't already, they have a large selection of blind rivets.
 

[Brightonuk]

I think ether one as Darren over at Caterham said 5/32 and I believe 1/2' length?

https://www.mcmaster.com/97525A465

or these 

https://www.mcmaster.com/97525A470

And both sides = 200?