TM 10-5410-221-14/1
Table 4-3. Blind Rivet Selection Chart
Nominal
Hole size and
Nominal
Hole size and
rivet
drill number
Diameter
Length
Grip range
Rivet
rivet
drill number
Diameter
Length
Grip range
Rivet
diameter
number
diameter
number
3/32
0.096- .100
.212
.020 - .125
32
.257- .261
.447
.125- .250
84
(0.2381
(0.2438 - 0.254
(0.53850
(0.0508 - 0.3175
(0.6528 - 0.6629
(1.1354
(0.3175 - 0.635
cm)
cm cm)
cm)
cm cm)
cm cm)
cm)
cm cm)
#41
.094
.337
.126 - .250
34
1/4
F
.250
.572
.251 - .375
86
(0.2388
(0.8560
(0.3200 - 0.635
(0.635
(0.635
(1.4529
(0.6375 - 0.9525
cm)
cm)
cm cm)
cm)
cm)
cm)
cm cm)
.170
.020 - .062
41
.697
.376 - .500
88
cm)
cm cm)
(1.7704
(0.9550- 1.27
.232
.063 - .125
42
cm)
cm cm)
(0.5893
(0.1600 - 0.3175
.947
.626 - .750
812
cm)
cm cm)
(2.4054
(1.59- 1.905
.294
.126- .187
43
cm)
cm cm)
(0.7468
(0.3200 - 0.4750
cm)
cm cm)
ten pounds to the trimmed stem of the rivet, push
1/8
.128 - .132
.357
.188 - .250
44
(0.3175
(0.3251 - 0.3353
(0.9068
(0.4775 - 0.635
steadily; do not strike. If the stem is neither pushed out
cm)
cm cm)
cm)
cm cm)
or loose, tightness is satisfactory.
#30
.125
.419
.251 - .312
45
(0.3175
(1.0643
(0.6375 - 0.7925
(5) Rivet head gapping shall be checked with a 0.002
cm)
cm)
cm cm)
.
.481
.313 -.375
46
feeler gage. Rivets with a 0.002 (0.0051 cm) gap on
(1.2217
(0.7950 - 0.9525
more than 40 percent of the rivet head circumference
cm)
cm cm)
.628
.376 - .500
48
shall not be acceptable.
(1.5951
(0.9550- 1.27
(6) A partial gap on a round surface is acceptable,
cm)
cm cm)
.254
.020 - .125
52
provided the rivet head bears at tangent points as shown
(0.6452
(0.0508 - 0 3175
cm)
cm cm)
in figure 4-25.
.160 - .164
.316
.126 - .187
(0.4064 - 0.4166 '
(0.8026
(0.3200 - 0.4750
cm cm)
cm)
cm cm)
4-48.Insert Replacement
5/32
#20
.156
.379
.188-.250
54
(0.3969
(0.3962
(0.9627
(0.4775 - 0.635
NOTE
cm)
cm)cm)
cm cm
Size of the hole drilled and capscrew or bolt size will vary
.504
.251 - .375
56
(1.2802
(0.6375- 0.9525
for the particular insert being removed.
cm)
cm cm)
.629
.376 - .500
(1.5977
(0.9550 - 1.27
a. Removal.
cm)
cm cm)
.277
.020 - .125
62
(1) Some loose inserts may be removed by screwing a
(0.7036
(0.0508- 0.3175
capscrew into the opening and pulling the insert out with
cm)
cm cm)
.192 - .196
.402
.126 - .250
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a piers; if this method fails, proceed as follows: Drill a
(0.4877 - 0.4978
(1.0211
(0.3200 - 0.635
cm cm)
cm)
cm cm)
hole about 3 inches (7.6 cm) from the end of a 1" (2.54
3/16
#11
.187
.527
.251 - .375
66
cm) x 1/4"(0.635 cm)x 12" (30.48 cm) steel bar. Place
(0.4762
(0.4750
(1.3386
(0.6375 - 0.9525
cm)
cm)
cm)
cm cm)
the hole of the bar over the insert and thread a capscrew
.652
.376 - .500
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through the bar end into the insert. The capscrew should
(1.6561
(0.9550- 1.27
cm)
cm cm)
be long enough to "bottom" in the insert and leave
.777
.501 - .625
610
(1.9736
(1.2725 - 1.5875
clearance between the head of the screw and the bar.
cm)
cm cm)
Turn the capscrew with a pneumatic wrench and pry out-
.902
.626 - .750
(2.2911
(1.59- 1.905
ward with the metal bar until the insert is pulled out.
cm)
cm cm)
(2) Remove loose particles from the hole using a
compressed air blast with clean air.
b. Potting Resin (adhesive) Mixing. The adhesive
compound shall be blended using a 50 percent resin
and 50 percent curing agent ratio. Blend the resin
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