What are Huck® Rivets?

Huck® rivets differ from general purpose rivets with a much greater strength and resistance to vibration. Australia's # 1 structural rivet range with popular brands like MagnaLok®, Magna-Bulb®, HuckLok® and more. MagnaLok® is a popular rivet due to its flexiability with a material grip range, this means any change in material depth will most probably be accomodated without having to source another rivet product. They have a unique circle-lock feature that requires a simple visual inspection to ensure it's installed properly - 100% of the time. A moisture-resistant fastener, available in steel, stainless steel, or aluminium in diameters 4.8 mm, 6.4 mm, 9.5 mm and 12.7mm or in imperial 3/16, 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 inch. 

Other Huck® rivet types include Magna-Bulb®, HuckLok®, Huck-Tite®, BOM®, AutoBulb® and FloorTites®.    

Huck® rivets are high strength rivets that differ from standard Pop® rivets because they are designed with a locking mechanism that hold the pin in place. When the rivet is being installed, the rivet body deforms on top of the blind side of the material whilst retaining a portion of the pin, creating a solid component that strengthens the rivet due to it not being hollow.

These rivets can be installed with a conventional Huck® tool or a structural rivet gun. Seeking to understand Huck® rivet better? Go to the blog click here. 

What’s the difference between Huck® Bolt and Huck® rivet?

Essentially these are both fasteners used to join two or more materials together. A HuckBolt is a two-piece fastener whilst a Huck rivet is a one-piece blind fastener.

HuckBolt is a two-part pin & collar assembly that becomes a single entity through a mechanical swaging process. This occurs when a tool applies pressure to a soft steel collar and forces it into the grooves of the hard steel HuckBolt's pin. To install a Huck bolt you need access to both sides of the material. 

Huck rivet is a single piece fastener that installs like a standard rivet via a tool. Rivets only need access to one side of the application, this is the reason they asre termed blind fasteners. A rivets is composed of two components, a metal tube (body) & pin (mandrel). The pin is threaded throught the body and is normally longer than the tube and designed to be pulled up through the tube whilst enlarging it in the process. This results in the rivet clamping the material.

The How Huck Works blog is a great link that explains the difference between the two fastener types with diagrams and videos.

How are Huck® Rivets installed?

Huck® Rivets are easy to install with a little practice. Huck rivets are installed using a structural rivet gun or a Huck Bolt tool with the correct nose assembly. Ensure you have the correct rivet for the application

• Ensure you have the correct rivet for the situation and a tool with suitable jaws, nose piece or nose assembly. 

• Drill a hole; check the drill bit / hole corresponds with manufacturers data sheet. 

• Insert the rivet pin into the tool’s nose. 

• Place the rivet body into a correctly sized and cleaned pre-drilled hole

• Activate the tool by pressing the trigger. The jaw mechanism of the riveter pulls the pin through a rivet body and breaks the pin at a predetermined point, causing the rivet body to bulge and permanently join the two pieces of material together.

• Congratulate yourself for a job well done. 

Where are Huck® Rivets used?

Being an industrial strength fasteners, Huck® rivets are used in a wide range of structural applications. Anywhere you seek a super strong connection where vibration and weather resistance is required you will find them in vehicles like Tesla® and Volvo®, Trucks and trailers such as Kenworth manufacturing & maintenance; Aerospace such as Boeing manufacturing; RV vehicles, caravans and camper trailers; HVAC; Military and defence equipment and vehicles; Security fencing; Ute & Canopy body vehicles and so much more…

How do I remove a Huck® rivet?

Huck rivet removal is straight forward with the right tools - the best method is to drill it. You will need, a drill, drill bit, long nose pliers, & safety accessories such as glasses and gloves.

Steps: Use your safety glass & gloves before starting the drilling process. Place the drill bit against the rivets’ center pin and drill through the body at a low but steady speed. Once drilling is completed, pull the rivet off with your long nose pliers.