Rivet Squeezer advice...

[subnoize1]

Hello!

Quick question, would this rivet squeezer be able to do the rivets for the Sonerai spars?

https://www.browntool.com/Listview/tabid/344/CategoryID/48/Level/a/ProductID/168/Default.aspx
Thanks for the help!


--jb

 

[spankyscub1]

jb,
Notice 3" reach so any rivets deeper from the edge than 3" will not be accessible otherwise you need a deep throat c squeeze. Driving rivets is kinda fun after you get the hang of it. It won't take much practice before you can too.

 

[subnoize1]

jb,
Notice 3" reach so any rivets deeper from the edge than 3" will not be accessible otherwise you need a deep throat c squeeze. Driving rivets is kinda fun after you get the hang of it. It won't take much practice before you can too.

Sorry but driving rivets isn't fun and is error prone I like my smileys, just not on my rivets.

By my calculations the spar webbing is only 1.5 inches and the cap strip subtracts from that. In theory, I can reach all rivets on the spar with a 3" squeezer. Thus my question, do I have flaws in my calculations?

I see this prior conversation here; https://www.sonerai.net/threads/pneumatic-squeezer-yoke-for-spars.3124/

Just double checking before I plunk down the hard cash on the tool.

--jb

 

[babaloui3j]

Driving rivets is not difficult if you are comfortable with your tools and every rivet gun has a different feel... If you are starting out and only doing small jobs I highly recommend avoiding recoilless guns and going with a traditional rivet gun, get some scrap, drill some holes and hammer till it's comfortable. Also if you can afford it tungsten bucking bars will make it a lot easier.

 

[Elviar]

I used the arbor press method and was happy with the results.