41 00... Riveting Steel Components

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1.0 Recommended tools and equipment

Manual riveting tool for blind rivet nuts and bolts.

2.0 Setting blind rivet nuts and blind rivet bolts

Drill bore holes (0.2 mm larger than the outer diameter of the blind rivet nuts or blind rivet bolts).
Blind rivet nuts and bolts must have a special coating for corrosion reasons.
Use the blind rivet nuts and bolts supplied in the case of the manual riveting tool for steel only!
Insert blind rivet nuts or bolts and tighten down with the riveting tool.