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Anyone know what they might be?

Started by JamesAdams933, February 12, 2017, 12:18:19 PM

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JamesAdams933

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?

p_toad

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? 

Lewill2

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.

JamesAdams933

They're about 1/4" long and 1/8" diameter some type of metal but they aren't magnetic

wvtools

They look like electrical ground wire crimping sleeves to me.

lptools

Hello, All. Possibly referred to as a barrel crimp? Regards, Lou
Member of PHARTS-  Perfect Handle Admiration, Restoration and Torturing Society

bill300d

What is inside those things? Could probably see better if out of the jars.
A person who could really read human minds would be privileged to gaze on some correct imitations of chaos.

Catch22!

Identical in size and shape to  electrical ground wire crimp sleeves. Color is different.

Bill Houghton

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They look like eyelets using in sewing and leatherwork:

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.

lptools

Hello, Bill. These may be sleeves for shelf pins. I have some at work, I will try to take a photo tomorrow. Regards, Lou
Member of PHARTS-  Perfect Handle Admiration, Restoration and Torturing Society