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12-30-2011, 03:44 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Hand squeezer
I bought a hand squeezer from Avery tools, except it's the 3".
http://www.averytools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=64020
Does anybody have this squeezer as well and experiencing the same problem. Every time I squeeze a rivet, they ALL bend sideway. I first thought the reason was the guy squeezing, but I got to try a fancy one today, and what a difference. I guess I was trying to save money on it, thinking I would use my pneumatic squeezer most of the time, but I also didn't think it would be that cheap. I am passed the 30 days to return it, so I guess it's a loss.
Any recommendation on a good hand squeezer ?
Thanks.
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12-30-2011, 04:08 PM
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30 days or not, I'd call Avery. They're excellent at customer service.
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12-30-2011, 04:27 PM
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I built my entire -9 with the Avery's squeezer and different yokes (except where I had to drive rivets).
I found that if a rivet bends over, as you describe, the rivet is probably too long to start with.
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12-30-2011, 08:32 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Actually I am sorry, I didn't buy it from Avery, it was Spruce. I sent them an email and will see...
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12-31-2011, 09:20 AM
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Can anybody recommend a good hand squeezer ?
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12-31-2011, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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I have one from the Avery tool kit, and another no-name I bought on EBay for very little in order t have an extra to avoid changing the heads so often. They both have served me well, no complaints whatever. I have a pneumatic squeezer for the bigger rivets.
As was said earlier, the only time I had a rivet do what is happening to you, is when it was too long and I did not know how to check at the beginning of the build. Probably nothing wrong with your squeezer.
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12-31-2011, 10:06 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Valley Forge, Pa
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The Main Squeeze
The main Squeeze from Cleveland Tools $279, Yea a lot of money,but hey its a lot of Squeeze, The only one you will ever need.There so good Cleveland is trying to buy them back,with little luck I understand. 
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12-31-2011, 12:44 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Olympia,WA
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Avery Tools
I have this along with my pneumatic squeezer. I have 3 inch, longeron, and 4 inch no hole yokes. The quick release pins allow fast changing of the yokes and the adjustable set allows for speedy accuracy of your rivets.
Avery tools is one of the best of the best for Vans Aircraft support as well as VAF. All the best.
http://www.averytools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=9400
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01-02-2012, 03:09 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DonFromTX
I have one from the Avery tool kit, and another no-name I bought on EBay for very little in order t have an extra to avoid changing the heads so often. They both have served me well, no complaints whatever. I have a pneumatic squeezer for the bigger rivets.
As was said earlier, the only time I had a rivet do what is happening to you, is when it was too long and I did not know how to check at the beginning of the build. Probably nothing wrong with your squeezer.
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I understand what you are saying, but I ran a test doing the same thing with both squeezers. I could see that mine was bending when putting pressure on it. With the other one, the rivet just flattened straight until it finally broke, but that's because i was squeezing too much.
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01-02-2012, 03:12 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlphaCharlieBravo
I have this along with my pneumatic squeezer. I have 3 inch, longeron, and 4 inch no hole yokes. The quick release pins allow fast changing of the yokes and the adjustable set allows for speedy accuracy of your rivets.
Avery tools is one of the best of the best for Vans Aircraft support as well as VAF. All the best.
http://www.averytools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=9400
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Stupid question, but can you use the yoke from a pneumatic squeezer on the hand squeezer ?
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