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Jason2020 04-03-2020 09:36 PM

Pneumatic Cleco tool
 
Has any used a pneumatic Cleco tool? If so, which one and how awesome is it?

andrewtac 04-03-2020 09:56 PM

can't remember brand, but it is OK, best for large operations (like moving a row of them one hole over). I tend to not use it unless I have a ton of them to remove.

unitink72 04-03-2020 10:17 PM

Nope
 
Bought it, used like three times. I'll sell you mine if you want to try it.

Jason2020 04-03-2020 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unitink72 (Post 1419476)
Bought it, used like three times. I'll sell you mine if you want to try it.

Worked that well, eh? Good to know.

daveyator 04-03-2020 11:09 PM

Most unnecessary tool I ever bought. Buy one of those spring wrist exerciser things instead. Just my view:D
DaveH
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jacoby 04-04-2020 06:09 AM

It?s great for large skins and moving clecos over one hole when drilling. It?s about 4-5x faster than hand. But it?s not a tool I use all the time. I?d use it more if it was always plugged in. I?ve used it on elevators, tailcone, and one wing skin so far. It?s probably moved 40000 clecos at this point.

9GT 04-04-2020 07:30 AM

If you buy one, get the pistol grip style. I loved mine building the RV-10 when removing lots of cleco's. Never used it for installation, just removal.

DHeal 04-04-2020 08:09 AM

I had a pistol-grip style pneumatic Cleco tool during my RV-12 build -- 12,500 pull rivets. It was very useful especially for long runs of repetitive operations where you don't have to put it down and pick it up every time. It is not a required tool but useful for some operations. Best with a flex-coupling and a dedicated lightweight air hose.

rocketman1988 04-04-2020 08:29 AM

tool
 
Bought one, tried it, didn't use it all that much...way more hassle than just using a pair of cleco pliers...

David Paule 04-04-2020 08:42 AM

Just like the others, I bought one and found it to me more awkward than doing it by hand. I don't use it. That said, when I was doing the wing skins, my wrist got tired and I gave it a break by using it there. Not since.

Dave


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