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Structural Sealants in Construction Work

What Are Structural Sealants, and How Do They Work?

Sealants have been used for as long as people have been building things. Early sealants were made of mud and used to seal houses. Pine tar was used to make the seams in wooden boats watertight. Today’s sealants are manufactured for specialized applications in manufacturing, construction, and repair applications. Still, they serve the same primary purpose: to seal holes and gaps and create a watertight or airtight seal.

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Breakstem Rivets at Bay supply

An Overview of Breakstem Rivets

Breakstem rivets have become the mainstay of the fastener industry. Commonly referred to as blind rivets or pop rivets, breakstem rivets are used for everything from patio furniture to construction.

Breakstem rivetsare so popular because of how versatile they are. They come in different sizes and materials and can handle multiple grip ranges. They are also easy to install using either manual or power tools.

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Illustration of a monobolt rivet on a white background

Demystifying Monobolt Rivets and Their Installation Tools

Choosing fasteners that are easy to install and don’t require special tools will save you time and money. Off-the-shelf fasteners deliver outstanding performance, and when you find the right fastener for the job, be sure it doesn’t require specialized equipment. Otherwise, you will have to spend money on tools and training.

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Discovering the Huck BobTail® Advantage for Faster, Stronger Fastening

Huck is one of the most recognized fastener brands, and the Huck BobTail® lockbolt is one of the most popular and reliable fastener systems on the market.

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Hot glue gun on a wooden table, demonstrating how to use a hot melt glue gun

How to Use a Hot Melt Glue Gun

If you’re a hobbyist or ever had to help your kids with a last-minute school project, you have probably had to deal with messy adhesives such as white glue, instant glue, or rubber cement. If you aren’t already using one, consider a hot melt glue gun.

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Contractor using a caulk gun on a home project

Enhancing Projects with Quality Caulk Guns

Caulk is one of the most useful household adhesives available. There are multiple applications for caulk, including sealing leaks in windows and baseboards, sealing sinks and baths, and completing tilework. Caulk is an excellent sealant to keep out moisture and helps prevent mold and mildew.

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Chrome mate rivet floating on a white background

When Should I Use a Mate Rivet?

When you think about rivets, you usually think about one-piece fasteners designed to join two pieces of material. Solid rivets are designed to be installed using a bucking bar to flatten one end. There are also blind rivets designed with a shaft and a mandrel that you pull to form a secure joint on the blind side of a workpiece. These types of rivets are one-piece fasteners that are easy to install. 

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grooved blind rivet on a white background

Can You Install Grooved Blind Rivets in Plastic?

Rivets are increasingly used with plastics to assemble electronics, appliances, and other applications. Using rivets with plastics takes special considerations to get optimal performance. You must choose the right rivet design and materials for a lasting joint.

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Easy entry rivet on a white background

When and Where to Install Easy Entry Rivets

We have been blogging recently about easy entry rivets, what makes them unique, and how to use them. In this blog post, we want to delve deeper and discuss where to use them.

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How to Choose Which Solid Rivet Material to Use

We write a lot about blind rivets, lockbolts, threaded inserts, and other types of fasteners, but we don’t want to overlook solid rivets. Solid rivets are probably the oldest and most reliable type of fastener and have been used for millennia. The ancient Egyptians used rivets to fix clay pots, and the Vikings used them to secure the planking in longboats. With every new application for solid rivets that emerged, new rivet materials were needed.

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