Necessary Tools

[DonFromTX]

One that I don't see mentioned much, is picking up those 12,500 "nails" tossed on the floor by the pneumatic rivet puller. I finally found the perfect tool from Harbor Freight, sure saves ma a lot of work. Check it out here: http://www.harborfreight.com/long-reach-magnetic-pickup-tool-with-quick-release-93950.html

 

[engineerofsorts]

Not sure why I'm doing it, but I used a similar tool and started collecting all the madrels in a can--I'm within a thousand rivets of being done, and have about five quarts of rivet mandrels to prove it. Its nice to have as an oooh--aaah factor for rubber-necked sightseers visiting the shop.

 

[DonFromTX]

I started to do that, then thought what the heck do I need that many mandrels for. Besides, it would remind me of the hours and hours I spent pulling them out of the rivets. Kind of boring work after a while.
They must have miscounted my boxes, I am only supposed to have 12,500 of them, but I feel sure I have put more than that in the plane, and STILL the box is half full!

 

[Mike S]

http://www.harborfreight.com/30-inch-magnetic-sweeper-with-wheels-93245.html

I have used this type of unit in a prior life-------great tool for fetching ferrous fod from floors.

 

[Ramendala]

agreed

I would pick them up every day. When building the Murphy Rebel I recall a couple of those "nails" working their way to the bottom of my shoe..