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Posted by Franz© [4.156.234.123] on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 13:38:06 :
In Reply to: pins vs rivets posted by Doc Dave [69.19.14.34] on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 07:06:43 :
An escutcheon pin is solid with a helical male thread.
Tube rivets have been around for at least a century by my estimation, first used in shoes.
Pop rivets didn't arrive on the market until 1960, and they've been a PITA halfassed fastener ever since.