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airvair601(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 6:03 am Post subject: slim rivet tool?

I've got a situation with a modification that's hard

to get even the hand rivet tool in.   I can't  get it

flat to pull the rivet down tightly for good joining. 

Anyone know where to get a really slim tool?  Or

anyway of pulling a few rivets in a tight space?

thanks phill

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nfivesl(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:29 am Post subject: slim rivet tool?

Phill:



A few options to consider:



*If it is only a few, you can use small bolts instead.

*I've ground away most of my hand-riveter for a few

tight spots that I just barely got away with.  

*Rivet from the other side.

*Further modification of other parts to gain access.



Good luck,



Scott Laughlin

www.cooknwithgas.com

Wig-Wag wiring complete and working.



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		   Anyone know where to get a really slim tool?  Or

 anyway of pulling a few rivets in a tight space?

 thanks phill

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shilocom(at)mcmsys.com
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:28 am Post subject: slim rivet tool?

<<<<The standard rivets are 1/8" x 1/4" grip range stainless steel.  If the

holes are worn over-sized, you can step up to the 5/32" x 1/4" grip range

stainless rivets.   The proper tool is indeed the key to "setting" the

rivets properly.  You need a thin profile riveter like the Arrow RL-100

riveter.  If you can't find one locally, you might check on the net.>>>



This is from the challenger list with similiar problem.  Mike Harrison

posted it and his address is below.  Bob U.



<<<<Mike Harrison

Skyes the Limit!

16833 N. 40th Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85053



Phone: (602) 938-9735

e-mail: harrison3(at)cox.net

Website: www.4airsports.com>>>>>>



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dredmoody(at)cox.net
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:53 pm Post subject: slim rivet tool?

Any chance of using solid rivets with a squeezer?



Ed



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		   anyway of pulling a few rivets in a tight space?

 thanks phill

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beachyjeff(at)juno.com
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:22 am Post subject: slim rivet tool?

I purchased a hand riveter from Harbor Freight Tools for less than ten

dollars, then used a grinder on it until I reduced the riveter head to

not much larger than the rivet nosepiece. I'm certain it won't last very

long, but it has saved me on several occasions so far. 



Jeff

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