03/31/2005 Rivet Sets for Aircraft Sheet Metal Work

Rivet sets for rivet guns are available in many sizes and shapes. The most common are .401 shank (the shank size diameter that goes into the rivet gun) and a 3 or 3-1/2” length. A standard combination set includes an AN470-3-3 (3” long and 3/32 diameter rivet), AN470-3-4 (4/32 or 1/8” diameter rivet), AN470-3-5 (5/32” diameter rivet) and AN470-3-6 (6/32 or 3/16” diameter rivet) and a flush set, generally 1” diameter.

Other .401 sets are available in longer versions, mostly 5” or 7” and also in offsets or double offsets to get into tight spaces.

Rivet sets are also available for hand and pneumatic squeezers. Most popular sizes have a 3/16” diameter shank or 0.187 diameter.