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bob(at)bob-white.com
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 Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:53 am Post subject: rivet & rivnut tool |
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I've used the rivnut installer you've linked to. After a few uses, the
shaft gets a little buggered up and it doesn't slide back out of the
rivet puller as easily. It seemed like I could really mess it up if I
pulled too tight. I've only installed about 6 or 8 rivnuts with it and
would rate is as usable for a limited number of installations. If I were
going to do a lot of them, I think I would invest in a more expensive
tool.
I use this http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/powerlink30.php
rivet tool. It seems to work OK and I have no complaints about it.
Bob W.
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retasker(at)optonline.net
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| Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 12:20 pm Post subject: rivet & rivnut tool |
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I have that rivet tool. It seems to work just fine with all the various
pop rivets I have used it on - small to large, steel or aluminum.
There are little cast-in stops inside the handle that broke on mine
after a very few rivets (when the rivet "pop"s the handles come together
sharply - as do all pop riveters). The missing stops seem to have no
adverse effect on the function however. Not really sure why they are
there in the first place.
I have not used the rivnut accessory from Wicks.
Dick Tasker
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rd2(at)evenlink.com
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| Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 1:03 pm Post subject: rivet & rivnut tool |
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Bob, Neal, Dick,
Thanks a lot for the informative feedback.
Rumen
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seipel(at)seznam.cz
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| Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:44 pm Post subject: rivet & rivnut tool |
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Don't buy the tool from Aircraft Spruce. I have that one and I hate
it. The swiveling head has been useful once or twice, but it's
definitely not worth $40. Go to Harbor Freight and buy the $6.99 one.
It works great, and you can grind down the front of the head to get into
tight spots.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=7356
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rd2(at)evenlink.com
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| Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:41 am Post subject: rivet & rivnut tool |
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Thanks, PJ.
I didn't realize/forgot to check - HF has actually several of these tools.
You can't beat 6.99, even if I had to throw it out; especially if it is for
occasional needs.
Rumen
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_____________________Original message __________________________
(received from PJ Seipel; Date: 06:37 PM 3/10/2006 -0500)
Don't buy the tool from Aircraft Spruce. I have that one and I hate
it. The swiveling head has been useful once or twice, but it's
definitely not worth $40. Go to Harbor Freight and buy the $6.99 one.
It works great, and you can grind down the front of the head to get into
tight spots.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=7356
PJ
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