David Fuchs
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I ordered my kit, Empennage/Tailcone on 28 November and I am now in the Tool purchase stage. One question that I have please:
Do I need a Rivet Gun,
Thank You
Do I need a Rivet Gun,
Thank You
I ordered my kit, Empennage/Tailcone on 28 November and I am now in the Tool purchase stage. One question that I have please:
Do I need a Rivet Gun,
Thank You
And a pneumatic squeezer, though not necessary, sure makes the work flow faster. I've used mine a fair amount already just in the VS on my -12iS.No, but you will need a pneumatic rivet puller, a hand rivet puller (PRP26A is very good), and a hand rivet squeezer Cleaveland Mainsqueeze is a popular choice, but Tatco is also good. Have a look at the Cleaveland and Isham RV-12 tool Kits
When you put the 1 million rivets in the tail's rear bulkhead, you'll be kicking yourself in the butt too.
That looks like an excellent solution, does it always fully complete the pull with only one trigger stroke?Instead of a pneumatic puller, you may consider the Milwaukee 12v puller. Best tool I purchased this year. No hoses to get in the way and will pull with only 1 squeeze where most pneumatics take 2 or more due to a short stroke.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...pE7yTq9Mc0GQ4tl0v7kaAjR7EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Instead of a pneumatic puller, you may consider the Milwaukee 12v puller. Best tool I purchased this year. No hoses to get in the way and will pull with only 1 squeeze where most pneumatics take 2 or more due to a short stroke.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...pE7yTq9Mc0GQ4tl0v7kaAjR7EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Not to take anything away from the 12v pullers...If your pneumatic does not pull in one stroke, check the setup/adjustment and consider higher air pressure. My pneumatic purchased from Cleaveland worked just fine. Would have been nice to "lose" the hose once in a while though, and depending on your situation easier to rivet without having a hose draped all over the place. All together now...Who would miss the noise of a compressor? <crickets>
You would still need one occasionally for the driven rivets and...oh, the tires!
Didn?t know the pneumatic pullers we?re adjustable, I?ll check the manual. Mine requires a second trigger pull about half the time. Already running it at 90 psi.
Mine, too. Once I added hydraulic jack oil, it workd fine again.Make sure there is adequate oil level in the reservoir. Mine stops pulling in one shot when the oil is low.
Didn?t know the pneumatic pullers were adjustable, I?ll check the manual. Mine requires a second trigger pull about half the time. Already running it at 90 psi.
(Now all I need to do is figure out how to get it to always release the stems after pulling a rivet. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't.)![]()
That is another adjustment
If you take it apart and very slightly lengthen the part that has the jaws on it, the jaws will be forced open a little more when it is extended.
If the tip on the tool unthreads slightly, it will cause the same problem because the jaws don't get forced onto the tip quite as far (the tapered cone on the inside of the tip is what spreads the jaws open).
Great, will try that this weekend, thanks Scott!Randy,
High pressure is not needed.
The pressure used has no correlation to how much stroke the tool has on each pull cycle.
We use 50-55 PSI. It does a much smoother pull and doesn't cause the abrupt jump that can cause accidental damage to a skin if you bump it with the tool (especially helpful when letting inexperienced people help with riveting).
Is there any adjustment to lengthen the stroke a bit so that it finishes the pull every time rather than half the time in my case?That is another adjustment
If you take it apart and very slightly lengthen the part that has the jaws on it, the jaws will be forced open a little more when it is extended.
If the tip on the tool unthreads slightly, it will cause the same problem because the jaws don't get forced onto the tip quite as far (the tapered cone on the inside of the tip is what spreads the jaws open).
Great, will try that this weekend, thanks Scott!
Is there any adjustment to lengthen the stroke a bit so that it finishes the pull every time rather than half the time in my case?
I bought one and use it alternately with m pneumatic unit. The Milwaukee battery powered unit is just a bit lighter, but not having to fight with the air hose makes it more maneuverable. The stroke is slower since it is powered by an electric motor but I don't think that slows productivity much.That battery powered rivet puller looks pretty nice.
Any more pireps on that system? Too heavy? same? just right?
Do I even need a compressor if I use that?
Thx
Dennis