blind rivet
One-sided metal fastener
A blind rivet is a fastener that can be installed from one side of a workpiece, useful when the back side is inaccessible.
A rivet gun pulls a central mandrel through the rivet body, causing it to expand and grip, then snaps off the mandrel.
Also called a pop rivet after the sound it makes: The mechanic secured the panel with blind rivets.
- popFizzy drink, regionally
- fastenerSecures things together
- aluminumElement thirteen
- mandrelAxle for machining
- gunProjectile-launching weapon
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fastener permanence
blind rivetbolt
Threaded rod for nuts
machine screw · thumb screw · wing nut · cam lock · toggle bolt
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