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Title: Anyone know what they might be?
Post by: JamesAdams933 on February 12, 2017, 12:18:19 PM
I recently found a ton of these jars with what i think might be specialty rivet, a quick google search didnt show anything similar though, anyone know what they might be?
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Post by: p_toad on February 12, 2017, 12:43:08 PM
no post, so not pop-rivets...no threads, so not rivnuts...   possible they were made to go into a given hole size and the "open" end turned down, but not sure.   

Material?
size? 
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Post by: Lewill2 on February 12, 2017, 01:00:45 PM
They look like ferrules that would be crimped on the ends of cord. They make them for stranded electrical wire but they aren't painted and they are shaped a little different.
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Post by: JamesAdams933 on February 12, 2017, 01:37:07 PM
They're about 1/4" long and 1/8" diameter some type of metal but they aren't magnetic
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Post by: wvtools on February 12, 2017, 02:08:10 PM
They look like electrical ground wire crimping sleeves to me.
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Post by: lptools on February 12, 2017, 02:29:59 PM
Hello, All. Possibly referred to as a barrel crimp? Regards, Lou
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Post by: bill300d on February 12, 2017, 02:54:48 PM
What is inside those things? Could probably see better if out of the jars.
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Post by: Catch22! on February 13, 2017, 12:42:53 AM
Identical in size and shape to  electrical ground wire crimp sleeves. Color is different.
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Post by: Bill Houghton on February 13, 2017, 09:09:17 AM
They look like eyelets using in sewing and leatherwork:
(http://i00.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/1879994304/2PCS-EYELET-PLIERS-PLIER-4-5MM-200PCS-SINGLE-PIECE-GROMMETS-FOR-SHOES-FABRIC-PAPER-BAGS-LEATHER.jpg)
Eyelets commonly come in a range of colors to fit the material being sewn.  They're like miniature grommets, but one piece, commonly used, for instance, where you need to reinforce a hole that something passes through.  If you still own a pair of dress-up shoes, look where the shoelaces pass through and see if they have eyelets.  Another place they commonly appear is where the string comes out of the hood on a hooded sweatshirt.
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Post by: lptools on February 13, 2017, 03:30:34 PM
Hello, Bill. These may be sleeves for shelf pins. I have some at work, I will try to take a photo tomorrow. Regards, Lou