Pneumatic Squeezer Yoke for Spars

[wbpace]

Has anyone used a pneumatic rivet squeezer to build the wing spars? I happen to have a tandem cylinder squeezer that is strong enough to squeeze the AD5 spar rivets (the more common single cylinder CP-214 family of squeezers max out at 1/8" or AD4 rivets).

Problem is, I only have a 1-1/2" gap yoke, which is just a bit too small to get over the 1-1/2" spar flange (oh, if only it had 1/8" more!). I can get a longeron yoke or a 3" gap yoke (on sale) for about the same price right now.

I know, the arbor press is cheaper (and I got one, then, duh [smack on head] I realized this squeezer would be stong enough). But a squeezer will do a more consistent and controllable job, plus I have other uses for a larger yoke. So I just need to figure out which one is the best choice for this task.

This is a luxury tool (we all get at least one) that is probably not commonly used by S.net builders, but I thought I'd ask anyway. Any insight would be appreciated.

The Other Bill

 

[phzabriskie]

If you got the yoke I would rent the whole tool from you to do my rivets, I am still having problems getting good set rivets with the arbor press. The press I have has play in it, plus the set piece in the bottom plate to cup the rivet head does not line up well with the rivet set. Grrrrrrr
-Pete

 

[wbpace]

Pete,

It will likely be a few weeks before I move on it. Wife sez we have a cash crunch, so I have to bide my time. If you're not in a hurry, I can PM you when it comes available. I'm sure we could work something out.

Bill

 

[phzabriskie]

Pete,

It will likely be a few weeks before I move on it. Wife sez we have a cash crunch, so I have to bide my time. If you're not in a hurry, I can PM you when it comes available. I'm sure we could work something out.

Bill

Bill, weeks till it's warm in the storage unit. Sounds great!