[Terrybrd]

On the pulled rivets for the RV-12, is the nose of the rivet gun flat or concave?
I bought tools from a friend that built a Zenith 601 and his was concave so I just want to be sure that I use the correct one.
So far I haven't seen anything that tells me in the instructions, but I'm still unpacking the 1st kit and doing inventory.
Thanks
Terry

 

[YellowJacket RV9]

I'm sure you'll get more advice from a 12 builder soon, but I believe the zenith is built with Avex rivets which use a special rivet puller with a concave nose that forms the rivet head. I don't believe the 12 uses these so a basic handheld or pneumatic rivet puller is what you will want.

Chris

 

[rgmwa]

Common flat handheld or pneumatic rivet puller is what you want.

 

[aallard]

My rivet pullers (hand and pneumatic) are both flat.

 

[RFSchaller]

I used a Harbor Freight pneumatic puller with a flat gripper face.

 

[JoeM]

Replace the tip

You shouldn't need a new puller, you can just replace the tip.

 

[Terrybrd]

Thanks for the info.
I have another puller with the flat face so I'm all set.
Started some parts today and soon ready to start pulling!!
Terry

 

[Mel]

Zenith provides flush rivets with their kit and has you modify the puller to form the rivet into a "domed" head rivet.

If the head is modified correctly, it should fit a standard dome head rivet. Try a couple on scrap. It will likely work fine.

When I built a CH-601HDS, I flush riveted the entire airplane. So I never modified the puller head.