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Old 04-17-2007, 06:02 AM
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Default Rivet Gun 1x

Anyone able to advise me if a 1x rivet gun, as against 2x or 3x, is useless or not for assembly of fuse (wing is QB).....building for first time and when its finished it will be an RV8

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Old 04-17-2007, 07:00 AM
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I have never used a 1X rivet gun but have used a 2X and found it to be virtually useless on any rivet bigger than a #3. The goal in setting a rivet is to stay on it for only 2-3 seconds with the gun. A 3X will do this and, with your regulator, you can turn the pressure down for the little rivets and increase pressure for the big guys. My whole plane was build using a 3X gun and a hand rivet squeezer especially on the glass parts.
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Old 04-17-2007, 10:21 AM
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Default 1X nope

[quote=VH-VRN]Anyone able to advise me if a 1x rivet gun, as against 2x or 3x, is useless or not for assembly of fuse (wing is QB) The 1X is a hobby tool. If you use a 2, you'll still have to push your air pressure high and turn it down low when you switch to other tools. I finally decided on the three not only because pressures match, but so I didn't leave high preessure in the tank, step on high pressure hoses, uncouple high pressure fittings, and hear high pressure leaks. Because I"ll use lower pressure, the compressor is smaller. I can carry it in the car and up and down stairs. When you buy a compressor, make sure it's "wet" = you add oil to a sump. Some contractor compressors are unbelievable junk.
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Old 04-17-2007, 08:26 PM
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