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Right Angle Pop Rivet Tool for tight spaces?

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As always, its the last rivet that takes the longest...

RV-14A, Page 38-4: I am trying to set the LP4-3 rivet attaching the F-01474A-L & -R Stiffener Angles to the ROLL BAR ASSEMBLY. However, I already installed the latch mechanism hardware, and the C-01429 Latch Bellcrank Angles are in the way. Hoping to avoid uninstalling all this hardware again.

So I am wondering: is there a right angle rivet pulling tool out there that doesn't take up any space over the rivet, and only engages from the side, kind of like a Cleco plier, but pulling instead of pushing?

I tried all the tools below, including the "wedge-trick" to pull at an angle. None of them quite fit...

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Arrow 1-Handed Swivel Riveter Kit RT187SHK - The Home Depot

The Arrow 3/8 Swivel Riveter Kit provides an economic solution for repairing tarps, pool covers, canvas tents, awnings and much more. It comes with a black oxide plating to prevent rust and chrome vanadium
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Arrow One Hand Rivet Tool RT187M - The Home Depot

The Arrow 3/8 One Hand Rivet Tool provides an economic solution for repairing tarps, pool covers, canvas tents, awnings and much more. It comes with a black oxide plating to prevent rust and chrome vanadium
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Milwaukee M12 12-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Rivet Tool (Tool-Only) 2550-20 - The Home Depot

Accomplish a distinctive addition to your tool box by choosing this Milwaukee M LithiumIon Cordless Rivet Tool.
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My ATS pneumatic puller has a long nose, fits the head of installed LP4-3:


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No model/# visible on the puller.
 
Remember too that with a couple of wedges you can pull them from quite an angle and get a perfect rivet. I’d recommend you make a test piece for practice as if it’s hard to pull it will be hard to drill out.
 
N10KE said:
Not cheap, but this is the tool of choice by Synergy Air for close quarters work.

POP® RIVETER, CLOSE QUARTERS from Aircraft Tool Supply

POP® RIVETER, CLOSE QUARTERS - Close quarters POP® brand riveter features an offset nosepiece for easy access to corners and close to wall applications. Includes nosepiece to set 1/8 (3.2 mm) rivets.
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This along with an Avery (Cleaveland) wedge tool is the answer. It's expensive, but worth it.
 
I found a PHP-26A to be indispensable in my RV-12 build. There's a few places where nothing else really works, but it's also much easier for a few dozen rivets than getting out the pneumatic puller. (If you have a small shop and pack it up each day like I do.)
 
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