esantoro Report post Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) I need to add some #14 copper rivets and burrs to an order with Zack White but first need to check the diameter of the post. If anyone has these #14 copper rivets, could he or she check the post diameter with calipers. I'm expecting the gauging of these rivets to be similar to #14 escutcheon pins, the diameter of which is approximately .083". Thanks, Ed Edited May 5, 2009 by esantoro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Report post Posted May 7, 2009 Ed, You're too precise. How about 3/32"? The ones I get from Jay-Cee are slightly smaller than what I get from Weaver. I mainly use them to set brass plates, with the plate itself taking the place of the burr. The Jay-Cees fit perfectly through the hole in the plate, but the Weavers would be a force fit, so I drill it out and it works fine. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Report post Posted May 8, 2009 OK Ed, I brought two 14s home to measure. If I'm reading this correctly, the Jay-Cee rivet is .09 and the Weaver rivet is .096 . Hope that helps, Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esantoro Report post Posted May 8, 2009 OK Ed, I brought two 14s home to measure. If I'm reading this correctly, the Jay-Cee rivet is .09 and the Weaver rivet is .096 . Hope that helps, Kevin This helps tremendously. My main goal was to get washers/burrs to fit snugly around a .084" #14 escutcheon pin from weaver. I thought I'd get a pound of the #14 copper rivets and use some of those burrs. The bolt depot is sending me a selection of washers to try. Some have a hole a bit smaller than .08" to which I can take a file to get the snug fit I want. The reason I'm trying to be so precise with the measurements is that I want an extremely snug fit around the escutcheon pin so setting will be short work with a ball-pein hammer. Weaver and Jay-Cee are also my two choices for the #14 copper, but Jay Cee seems to be twice as expensive. Thanks for measuring,Kevin. ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esantoro Report post Posted July 26, 2009 I think I'll have to figure a way to make my own brass burrs. Anyone know if it's possible to use hand punches to punch out small discs from .025" thick 260 brass sheet? Thanks, ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CampbellRandall Report post Posted July 27, 2009 I think I'll have to figure a way to make my own brass burrs.Anyone know if it's possible to use hand punches to punch out small discs from .025" thick 260 brass sheet? Thanks, ed Ed - It would be easier to buy them off the shelf. McMaster-Carr has them with an ID of 0.078" with a max thickness of 0.024" BRASS WASHERS Regards, Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
