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Originally Posted by Mk.32
A lot of teams us 3/16th rivets because the hole for the rivet is the same as a clearance hole for a number 10 or can be drilled out very slightly for a tap for a 1/4-20.
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We use 5/32" Rivets for almost everything. Aluminum Rivet, Aluminum Mandrel. We punch a 0.163" hole, which works as a (tight) clearance for 8-32 screws, also.
We use 1/4" Rivets and 1/8" Rivets in certain "bigger or smaller" applications, but only in moderation.
-John