Abstract： ASME B18.7:2007 pdf download.General Purpose Semi-Tubular Rivets, Full Tubular Rivets,Split Rivets, and End Caps. 2.6 FInish Unless otherwise specified, rivets shall be supplied with a natural (as processed) finish, unpiated or uncoated. Ri...

ASME B18.7:2007 pdf download.General Purpose Semi-Tubular Rivets, Full Tubular Rivets,Split Rivets, and End Caps.

2.6 FInish

Unless otherwise specified, rivets shall be supplied with a natural (as processed) finish, unpiated or uncoated. Rivets may be

furnished plain (bare metal) or with a protective coating (dectrodcpositcd plating and/or chemical conversion coating) as specified by the user. All rivets shall be provided with a supplementary lubricant 11 necessary to meet the stated performance reluirements

without galling. The lubricant shall he clean and dry to the touch, shall not be irritating to normal skin, nor emit an unpleasant odor during rivet assembly. The performance of rivets that are furnished with a protective coating shall not deteriorate when the rivets are stowd indoors for a period of 6 months. In cases where rivets are given a protective coating or are cleaned following

delivery to the purchaser, the rivet producer shall not be held responsible for tiilure of the rivet to meet dimensional,

mechanical, or performance requirements traceable to plating, coating, or cleaning practice. Lubrication (e.g., waxing) may

improve the setting of the rivet.

NOTE- Nickel and chromium finishes arc very hani and. then!fore, will have a tendency to flake off 11w end of the rivet when it is by the user.

2.7 Workmanship

The rivets shall be free from all burrs, seams, or other imperfections that might impair their usability Rivets are not machined or trimmed, and unevenness of the tubular end shall not be such that the usability of the rivet shall be impaired, when clinched with properly aligned, appropriate setting tools.

2.8 Designation

2.8.1 Semi-tubular and full tubular rivets shall be designated by the following data in the sequence shown.

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