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06-05-2015, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Courtenay, bc, canada
Posts: 15
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What are the best rivet guns?
Hi guys,
I've never driven a single rivet yet, but that will change in the coming months.
My question is: What are top of the line rivet guns, mid-grade guns, and stay away from "brand name x" guns?
I have read that some people prefer Sioux. Is there a specific model other than X3?
I'm going to be driving 20k rivets with a rivet gun and I want to spend the money on a quality one.
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06-06-2015, 05:02 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central IL
Posts: 5,514
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Avery has worked well for me . .
There were too many details to research, so I bought the full tool kit from Avery tools. I really like the rivet gun that Bob supplies, don't know the manufacturer. I have no reason to change, but also have only used this gun (3X), no others. Ignorance is bliss I suppose . . . .
Commentary: The Avery kit has not let me down. Excellent quality tools, good response to questions, and well considered tool list. I have bought some additional tools and made a half dozen bucking devices to fit odd places, but I would not hesitate to buy from them again. Probably not the only good tool supplier, but certainly one for the short list.
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RV-7
Lord Kelvin:
“I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about,
and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you
cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge
is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind.”
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06-06-2015, 05:05 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Collierville, TN (KFYE)
Posts: 1,433
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I have a Sioux and like it...but since most of us only have one gun, I suspect that we all like what we have. I've heard Taylor is good too. You don't need a big gun to drive -3 and -4 rivets. The 2X gun is more than enough for an RV.
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06-06-2015, 06:51 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
Posts: 3,931
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Guns
I have three. Two "no name". One is a 3X, one is a 4X. Then I tried a Sioux 3X. The other two haven't been touched since. Psi is far lower for the same jobs and the trigger is easy to feather.
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Estes Park, CO
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06-06-2015, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Posts: 860
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Atlas Copco
The best? Atlas Copco. I have a 2X and a 3X. I use the 3X for almost everything. Not cheap, but you asked for the "best".
http://www.atlascopco.us/usus/produc...toCompleted=no
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06-06-2015, 04:34 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Courtenay, bc, canada
Posts: 15
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Thanks!
I'll see if I can try before I buy at a local shop. It seems like a rivet gun is more of a personal preference.
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06-08-2015, 01:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: England
Posts: 470
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Also look on eBay ... Second hand 'Cleco E2' Made by Ingersoll Rand are excellent .. Very fine control .. I have one that must be close to 20 years old .. small light weight and still works perfect ...
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10-16-2015, 06:13 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Port Orange, Fl
Posts: 476
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A friend has an old Sioux rivet gun. He doesn't know if it's 2x or 3x. Only other markings beside the manufacturer name is model 240 I believe. How can you tell the difference?
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10-16-2015, 06:37 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Sydney
Posts: 185
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+1 for the Sioux 3x. Great feathering and low PSI. Mine is set generally between 28-38 psi.
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10-16-2015, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
Posts: 3,931
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Sioux
Quote:
Originally Posted by jlfernan
A friend has an old Sioux rivet gun. He doesn't know if it's 2x or 3x. Only other markings beside the manufacturer name is model 240 I believe. How can you tell the difference?
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My Sioux 3X is Cat #270A, MYFD 03739
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Larry Larson
Estes Park, CO
http://wirejockrv7a.blogspot.com
wirejock at yahoo dot com
Donated 12/03/2019, plus a little extra.
RV-7A #73391, N511RV reserved (2,000+ hours)
HS SB, empennage, tanks, wings, fuse, working finishing kit
Disclaimer
I cannot be, nor will I be, held responsible if you try to do the same things I do and it does not work and/or causes you loss, injury, or even death in the process.
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