Hi! All.
If you should want to investigate the Swedish angle let me know and my Son
will lend a hand, he's in Stockholm.
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa@post.aviators.net
Subject: Re: U.S. equivalents?
---From what I can tell, TAPK rivets are manufactured by the Emhart Fastener
Company (USA)
on the web. However, they have a very nosy website that demands much
personal
information before they will download their electronic catalog to you. I
also found a
Swedish local source, but can't read that language...
Shaun
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Housman" <RobH@hyperion-ef.com>
Subject: RE: U.S. equivalents?
> Europa Aircraft is apparently the only North American source for TAPK33BS
> rivets. The equivalent Cherry N Rivet nomenclature for 120 deg c-sink
head
> rivets would be BSC-33 (In order: B = 5056 Al alloy body, S = steel shank,
C
> = 120 deg. c-sink head, 3 = 3/32 in diam, 3 = 3/16 grip lgth) but I have
not
> been able to find a source for that size and style. Aircraft Spruce in
> nearby Corona, CA would be ideal for me but they are not able to provide
an
> equivalent (I asked). The closest thing I found (which I did not buy) is
> from http://www.ddaircraft.com whose entire product listing for
countersunk
> pop rivets is shown below. Note: these have an Al shank, not steel.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rob Housman
> A070
>
> AAC-32 120 DEG POP RIVET ALUMINUM SLEEVE & STEM 3/32 X 1/8
> 1 $0.1500 $ 0.15
> 25 $ 0.1200 $ 3.00
> 50 $ 0.1080 $ 5.40
> 100 $ 0.0975 $ 9.75
> 500 $ 0.0877 $ 43.85
>
> AAC-34 120 DEG POP RIVET ALUMINUM SLEEVE & STEM 3/32 X 1/4
> 1 $ 0.1500 $ 0.15
> 25 $ 0.1200 $ 3.00
> 50 $ 0.1080 $ 5.40
> 100 $ 0.0975 $ 9.75
> 500 $ 0.0877 $ 43.85
>
> AAC-36 120 DEG POP RIVET ALUMINUM SLEEVE & STEM 3/32 X 3/8
> 1 $ 0.1500 $ 0.15
> 25 $ 0.1200 $ 3.00
> 50 $ 0.1080 $ 5.40
> 100 $ 0.0975 $ 9.75
> 500 $ 0.0877 $ 43.85
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa@post.aviators.net
> Subject: U.S. equivalents?
>
> Cheers to American cousins:
> (Brit buddies can resume the pint.)
> I have here a small packet of TAPK33BS pop rivets (of an original
> 65) which are used mostly for rivetting the captive nuts to composite
walls
> (noted as anchors for the inspection panels abounding).
> I have not been able to duplicate this side - I have RCAF
> equivalents by the score but none so small.
> Does anyone have the U.S. equivalent and source?
> Much appreciated.
> Ferg
> A064
>
>
|