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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Via Rivets To Fit 0.8mm Hole

From: lists <Stuartlists@...>
Date: 2013-03-21

In article <5149A104.4090006@...>,
James <bitsyboffin@...> wrote:
> I purchased a few (from a Taobao seller) which were advertised as 0.8mm,
> but they turn out to be closer to 0.9mm outer diameter and are not going
> to fit (I tried, I did get one to jam in, just, but it wasn't easy!),
> I'd really rather stick with 0.8mm holes.

Checking a few sources myself, I see at one seller, 0.8mm rivets
/internal/ size so this is probably the reason. You need to be sure
whether you are buyings rivets to fit an 0.8mm hole or rivets with an
0.8mm bore.

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Stuart Winsor

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