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Dear All,

What does one call the brass grommet-like fastener in the attached picture? There are two of these on the Startix from my 900 that hold the back plate onto the unit. They are a single piece, with the faces rolled to hold the back onto the cover. Also, where might I find these fasteners.

Thanks,

Tom

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OK, I found it. They are brass tubular rivets, like these:

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/373418099/brass_tubular_rivet.html

I will leave this post for a future person that might be confused, unless y'all think this is pretty standard knowledge in which case I will remove it.

Thanks,

Tom

a/k/a "eyelet" rivets. Restoration Supply also has several sizes of them under the name "tubular" rivets. Sometimes just decorative, other times used where a secure electrical ground connection is desired, the latter probably the case with the "Startix".

A good source for this and other restoration supplies:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#tubular-rivets/=bpxed3

http://www.mcmaster.com/#two-piece-grommets/=bpxd73

Another source for tubular brass rivets, although more like an eyelet part, imho.

http://search.sailrite.com/?freeText=rivet%20tubular%20brass