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HBpilot

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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.
 
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.
 
Actually I am sorry, I didn't buy it from Avery, it was Spruce. I sent them an email and will see...
 
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.
 
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.:D
 
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
 
DonFromTX said:
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.
 
AlphaCharlieBravo said:
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 ?
 
Hey, that's exactly the problem I had when I first started...the same exact squeezer, too. I ended up getting one that looks like a Tatco...maybe it is, I don't recall, but it was much better quality.

I think you don't need the top of the line squeezer...I didn't. But no matter how good or bad the squeezer is, I always managed to get clubbed rivets when squeezing with my left hand. The right hand came out perfect. Weirdest thing, but I think it's because I couldn't keep it perfectly lined up while squeezing the handles.

Lesson here is that just about any squeezer will work fine, and it has more to do with technique. Actually, if you search on all the posts I've ever made, the first several were about this exact subject. Not sure if there pictures are still there...but they look like your typical clubbed over rivets.
 
No such thing as a stupid question. Anyhow, I am only familiar with the Type #214 pneumatic squeezer (most common) and yes the yokes are interchangable. Hope this helps.
 
HBpilot said:
Stupid question, but can you use the yoke from a pneumatic squeezer on the hand squeezer ?
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Yes - the yokes should be interchangeable. The squeezer I used is the previously mentioned Avery (http://www.averytools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=9400). Get a set of quick change pins and make sure that it has an adjustable ram.

Unfortunately the yokes aren't cheap. I wound up with three:
http://www.averytools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=7760
http://www.averytools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=7755
http://www.averytools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=7720

This stuff does come up on eBay every once in awhile, so that's worth watching.

Dan
 
DanBaier said:
Yes - the yokes should be interchangeable. The squeezer I used is the previously mentioned Avery (http://www.averytools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=9400). Get a set of quick change pins and make sure that it has an adjustable ram.

Unfortunately the yokes aren't cheap. I wound up with three:
http://www.averytools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=7760
http://www.averytools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=7755
http://www.averytools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=7720

This stuff does come up on eBay every once in awhile, so that's worth watching.

Dan
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Dan,

Thanks a lot. I already have a couple of yokes. I was looking at that squeezer and think i will go this way, with quick change pins.
 
When I built my 7 I did it in a friend's shop and used his tools. He had the squeezer Spruce sells and with the 3" yoke I could never get consistent results. With the 2" yoke it did a good job. When i bought tools for my shop I got the Avery 9400 and there is a world of difference. Does a perfect squeeze every time and has more leverage so your hand doesn't get tired as fast. Don
 
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