To put in this self clinching round rivet bush, you need the right tool,could be a hand tool, air-powered, or hydraulic gun. The tool yanks on the pin (mandrel), making the rivet part squish and lock tight behind your material. Seriously, double-check your drilled hole size matches the nut and your material thickness before starting.
When installing, pull hard enough to snap the pin off clean, but don’t crank it too hard and wreck the nut or your workpiece. Stainless steel threads tend to stick and scrape easily (that's galling), so always squirt on some anti-seize lube made for stainless before screwing in the bolt. It makes threading smoother and keeps the self-clinching round rivet bush (stainless) threads from getting chewed up.
Since it's stainless steel, this self clinching round rivet bush is pretty low maintenance. For critical spots, just check it occasionally for serious rust (unlikely if you chose the right grade for the job), damaged threads, or looseness (though it's permanent, so this is rare).
If cleaning's needed, use a mild stainless-safe detergent. Definitely avoid harsh chlorinated cleaners, especially on 304 stainless. Install it correctly from the get-go and always use matching stainless steel bolts with this round rivet bush.This prevents galvanic corrosion between different metals. That's about it.
This self clinching round rivet bush is made for permanent, vibration-proof fastening. Here’s how it works: you stick the expanded part at the bottom into a pre-drilled hole. When you install it,usually with a rivet gun or a press,this part deforms on the backside (the side you can’t see) and bulges out, creating a solid mechanical lock. At the same time, the flange and knurling on the nut grip the surface and spread the pressure when you tighten it down.
Mon | M4-1.2 | M4-1.5 | M4-2 | M5-1.5 | M5-2 | M5-2.5 | M6-1.5 | M6-2 | M6-2.5 | M8-2 | M8-2.5 |
P |
0.7 |
0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
dk max | 8.15 | 8.15 | 8.15 | 10.15 | 10.15 | 10.15 | 11.15 | 11.15 | 11.15 | 13.15 | 13.15 |
dk min | 7.85 | 7.85 | 7.85 | 9.85 | 9.85 | 9.85 | 10.85 | 10.85 | 10.85 | 12.85 | 12.85 |
dc max | 5.98 | 5.98 | 5.98 | 7.98 | 7.98 | 7.98 | 8.98 | 8.98 | 8.98 | 10.98 | 10.98 |
dc min | 5.85 | 5.85 | 5.85 | 7.85 | 7.85 | 7.85 | 8.85 | 8.85 | 8.85 | 10.85 | 10.85 |
h max | 1.35 | 1.65 | 2.15 | 1.65 | 2.15 | 2.65 | 1.65 | 2.15 | 2.65 | 2.15 | 2.65 |
h min | 1.15 | 1.45 | 1.95 | 1.45 | 1.95 | 2.45 | 1.45 | 1.95 | 2.45 | 1.95 | 2.45 |
k max | 4.13 | 4.13 | 4.13 | 5.13 | 5.13 | 5.13 | 6.13 | 6.13 | 6.13 | 6.13 | 6.13 |
k min | 3.87 | 3.87 | 3.87 | 4.87 | 4.87 | 4.87 | 5.87 | 5.87 | 5.87 | 5.87 | 5.87 |
d1 | M4 | M4 | M4 | M5 | M5 | M5 | M6 | M6 | M6 | M8 | M8 |