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Re: I may never use rivets again.

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Originally Posted by Hawiian Cadder View Post
I didn't see any strength numbers, but i would Imagine this to be substantially weaker than a structural rivet. the thing that I really love about rivets is how fast they are, 3 people from our build crew can do the whole drive base frame in an hour, and I bet that these would take a lot longer to put in.
How would PEM hardware be weaker?

As for using PEM hardware instead of rivets, try a combination of both instead. Installing PEM nuts can add some time to the production of your parts. They are cool but check with your sheetmetal sponsor first if they'd have the time and can do it free of charge.
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