correct eyelet size for 1/16" thick board ?

[pula58]

Mouser sells eyelets.

http://www.mouser.com/catalog/catalogusd/645/2017.pdf


For 1/8" drill bit size, 1/16" thick board material, what do you suppose would be the correct shaft length (see link to product spec):

I am thinking part # 534-43 since the un-squashed shaft-length, 0.093", is just slighly longer than 1/16 (0.0625").

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Key ... GI%2fV9SQS

Do you think this is correct?
I know I can get eyelets from Watts, but, I'd like to try to get most of my stuff from 1-2 vendors, and since I used mouser alot...)

Thanks

P.

[Firestorm]

I think you'd be better with the. 125 length. More metal to grab the bottom of the board. I find shorter ones don't "roll up" so well.

[martin manning]

I use the 534-43, 1/8 x 0.093 length. You only need enough length to "flare" the end on the underside of the board.

[Firestorm]

I use the 534-43, 1/8 x 0.093 length. You only need enough length to "flare" the end on the underside of the board.

Probably a matter of skill (yours, being greater than mine). I could never get the short ones to grab.

[martin manning]

Might come down to just making sure that the eyelet is fully inserted by pressing down on the board adjacent to the eyelet. I've been swaging mine in place using a drill press and a conical point.

[Firestorm]

Me to. But with the 1/16 grey "fish paper" boards (and the old Fender black ones) I always liked the longer ones. Nowadays I use a combination of turrets AND eyelets (there are advantages), but being a bit lame in stocking them, I need different size holes for turrets and eyelets, so drilling those boards can be a career.