The Shaveable series of Bulb-tite rivets are designed for use in
applications
where solid “bucked” type rivets are commonly
used such as truck/trailer body assembly or repair. The
Shaveable Bulb-tite simplifies repairs made to solid riveted
assemblies, as rivet replacement does not require access to the
blind side of the application. The Bulb-tite’s large blindside
footprint functions well in rivet holes that have become
elongated or too large to allow use of a solid rivet. Simply
install the Bulb-tite and finish the rivet head with an Olympic
head-shaving tool. The shaved head profile perfectly matches
the solid brazier head rivets used elsewhere in the assembly.
Shaveable Bulb-tites are available in 5/32”, 3/16” and 1/4”
diameters and can be installed with most standard blind rivet
tools. A special tool nose tip is not required. The installed
rivet’s mandrel is designed to break high, leaving an exposed
mandrel plug extending above the set fastener’s head. The
remaining mandrel protrusion is snipped off using the RV57
mandrel trimming tool. Finally, the rivet head is shaved using
the HS310 rivet head shaver, leaving a finished rivet head that
matches solid rivets in appearance.
1.Protruding Mandrel is Snipped Flush with Rivet's Head
2. Proper Sized Shaver Tool, Installed in a Standard 1/4" Drill, Shaves Rivet Head
3. Shaved Bulb-Tite Rivets Match Solid Rivets Perfectly!
Shaveable Brazier Head
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applications 
