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01-24-2011, 04:52 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 494
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Portable Electric Mini Rivet Gun (No kidding!)
I finally broke out an X-mas present I recieved but didn't really want. After using it for 2 seconds I thought, "man, i bet this could be used for solid rivets"
Sure enough it can be! The actual hammer part that impacts is rounded, so it should be flattened for backriveting, but it actually works. I will try to get a video up of me using it.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...1&blockType=G1
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RV-7A
Wannabe RV-15
The art to flying lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.
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01-24-2011, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: santa barbara, CA
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You just might be on to something there, although I guess it would be limited to the flush head rivets. Beats running an air compressor and lugging the air hose around.
Show me the video and some completed rivets up close!
erich
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01-24-2011, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: 8I3
Posts: 3,880
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FresnoR
I finally broke out an X-mas present I recieved but didn't really want.
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I got one of these myself for Xmas and thought the same thing! Let us know how it works...I haven't opened up mine yet.
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Bob Japundza CFII A&PIA
N9187P PA-24-260B Comanche, flying
N678X F1 Rocket, under const.
N244BJ RV-6 "victim of SNF tornado" 1200+ hrs, rebuilding
N8155F C150 flying
N7925P PA-24-250 Comanche, restoring
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01-24-2011, 11:26 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Big Sandy, WY
Posts: 2,567
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Are they variable speed or just full speed, bash away? I've actually wanted a battery rivet gun for years.
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01-25-2011, 07:25 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Durango, CO
Posts: 126
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Rick,
Please help me out with this. Is the striker inside the housing? If so, must it be used on the shop head side only? Have you tried it yet? I have a very tight area in the tailcone and think you are onto something that could help me. Thanks!
Jim
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01-25-2011, 08:23 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Garden City, Tx
Posts: 6,090
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Do I see a possible new specialty aircraft building tool in the making here?
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Greg Niehues - SEL, IFR, Repairman Cert.
Garden City, TX VAF 2023 dues paid 
N16GN flying 1,250 hrs and counting on 91E10; IO360, SDS, WWRV200, Dynon HDX, IFD440, G5
Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now. 
Repeat Offender - 10 empennage in process. 
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01-25-2011, 08:41 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: KANE, Hugo, Minnesota
Posts: 766
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Wow...now we have MORE tool options
We have Home Depots aviation department, Lowe's aviation department and now Craftsman's aviation department. Everyone is in the flying business!!
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Aaron Arvig
RV-9A
Empennage Done
Wings-In Progress
N568AK Reserved
SOLD?but I'll be back
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01-25-2011, 08:51 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Wichita, KS
Posts: 2,001
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Set holder?
Quick, somebody fab up a set holder for this thing and we're in business. Throw your squeezer sets in and pound away!
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01-25-2011, 09:00 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Xenia, OH
Posts: 171
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I also received one of these for Christmas. I thought it might be useful for tapping in the wing spar bolts. It takes up less room than the rivet gun some people end up using.
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RV-12
RV-9A, Under Construction
Xenia, OH 45385
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01-25-2011, 09:43 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Stuck in Lodi CA
Posts: 310
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I'm gonna need a bigger tool chest.
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