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carlossa52(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject: rivet squeezer

Hello, all



I intend to buy a (manual) rivet squeezer (so far I have borrowed one), and I would appreciate to read about your experiences with these tools:



http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/handrivetsqueezer.php

 http://www.ustool.com/usstore.asp?WCI=wciViewItem&WCE=90997s

http://www.ustool.com/usstore.asp?WCI=wciViewItem&WCE=90995s

 http://tinyurl.com/58baoc (aviation tools, eBay store)



(Brown Tools seems to be offline, and Avery's squeezer is too expensive http://www.averytools.com/p-497-avery-hand-rivet-squeezers.aspx )

 

Thanks for your comments



do not archive (yet)



Carlos

CH601-HD

Montreal, Canada



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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:41 pm Post subject: rivet squeezer

A good tool is never cheap.  The squeezers  you list except for Avery all use proprietary yokes.  The Avery squeezer  uses the same yokes the pneumatic squeezers use.  These are high  quality yokes you can buy most anywhere, but better yet you can BORROW from  other builders.  If you have any RV builders in your area, many use  pneumatic squeezers (they squeezers tens of thousands of rivets).  Those  that don't tend to have either the Avery or Cleaveland tool kits that also  use the pneumatic yokes.  If you need to squeeze many, but not a lot (I  know it's all relative), I recommend the Cleaveland tools "Main Squeeze" (see  link below).  It is 30% lighter in weight & 65% less effort required  and, yes, it's true.  I've used it.  I also own the Avery hand  squeezer and a pneumatic squeezer.  BTW, the Avery squeezer comes with  quick change yoke pins and, more importantly, an adjustable set holder that is  strong enough to be used in pneumatic squeezer.  That will make setting up  the squeezer a lot easier.

  

 When building and eventually, flying your  aircraft, you'll still need to have tools for repair and maintenance.  I  understand this is an expensive purchase for you, but it is really an  investment.  The ability to use "standard" yokes will make the tool total  investment less and, if you want or need to, you can more easily sell  it/them.  Lastly, the first two squeezers on your list are only $9 and $0  Dollars different from the Avery Squeezer (ignoring the exchange  rate).

  

 http://www.cleavelandtoolstore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SCH22

  

 Good Luck with your build,

 John

  

 Oh yeah, former RV-6A builder....I know about  squeezing rivets.... 

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n85ae

Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 403

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: rivet squeezer

I have a Tatco hand squeezer, which I used to use a lot, that is until 

I bought a rivet gun. Now I just do all my solids with it. Especially the 

5/32 which are VERY hard to squeeze.



The squeezer is usefull, but a gun can do everything it can plus. Having

both on the other hand is good too.



Advantage to the squeezer though is less chance of wrecking something, 

which the gun will do in the blink of an eye if you get careless.



Jeff

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billmileski

Joined: 07 Aug 2006
Posts: 68
Location: Ledyard, CT

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: rivet squeezer

I have the one you listed from an Ebay store.

It worked well for me.  But can't remember using it for anything other than 3/32" rivets (wing, flaperon, elevator, stab. trailing edges), so can't speak to how well it holds up under heavier duty use.  Before getting it I had borrowed a pneumatic squeezer for a little while, and that was really convenient.  Mine came with two yokes, one that looks the same as in the Ebay store, and another with a longer throat.  I don't recall needing the longer throat. I may have paid a little more than $99 too.  I also remember the rubber grips didn't stay on the chromed arms too well, mine tended to rotate and slip toward the end a little.  Still liked it though.



Bill Mileski

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carlossa52(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject: rivet squeezer

Thanks to all that offered their comments, on and off list.

Happy building, folks !

Carlos

CH601-HD, plans

tail feathers, right wing done, making left wing tip



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