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 Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:12 pm Post subject: RV8 List- New Builder |
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Bill,
I have built a slow build RV6, rebuilt an RV4 wreck, and am now starting an
RV8. The rivet tools I have are an Avery 3X rivet gun, and an Avery hand
squeezer with a 3" yoke and rivet dies from either Avery or Cleaveland Tool
( can't remember which one.), and a standard "C" frame rivet unit. I still
don't have a pneumatic squeezer.
I probably won't buy one although I would buy one if the urge appears but
it is really unnecessary although I am sure you will get a lot builders
telling you it is a must item but that is the nature of tools. You cannot
complete the project without the manual squeezer, the rivet gun and a good
selection of dies and bucking bars so put your money there first. Most of
your rivets will be 3/32" which can be set very easily with almost
anything. The 1/8" rivets take a little "oomph" to set but it is not all
that bad. Rather than spend $300 on a pneumatic squeezer buy a right angle
drill which really comes in handy during later fuselage work. In addition
to these tools, I have a belt sander, bench grinder with a 6" Scotchbrite
wheel, a band saw, and a drill press. BTW I have used three hand
squeezers, an Avery which I own, a "Tatco" and another unknown brand...the
one I prefer is the Tatco as it is a fine, well built tool, even though it
is a simple squeezer, it does operate very smoothly and squeezes with
little effort. It's like comparing Milwaukee or Dewalt to Black & Decker.
Dick DeCramer
N500DD RV6 Slide
0-320 Hart. C/S prop
2 yrs and 160 hrs of great flying, Keep working!!!
diesel(at)rconnect.com
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