Rivet Gun Advice

[d2dave]

I have a basic pop rivet tool. I am usually just using 1/8 and 5/32 which it handles ok. Today I was using 3/16 rivets and although the gun can do them it was hard work, especially on my wrists.

So I figure that I need to get a bigger one. Now looking on ebay there seems to be two options. A concertina type or a long handle lever type.

The specs on most of the concertina ones can do larger rivets than the long handled ones, which suggests to me that they would be better.

Has anyone used either, or better still both?

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[Ancient Mariner]

If you have an air compressor go air .One handed operation and not that expensive



Suits 3/32" up to 1/4" rivet range - 12 MONTHS WARRANTY
AU $99.00
Free postage
610 sold

AM

[33chinacars]

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[spudboy]

I've got a few riveters. The Concertina type are really good if you have a lot of access, but hopeless in confined spaces.

Best ones I've used are Marson (from USA I think) or this one, which I think is probably made in Taiwan, but it has nice long handles and is good even on stainless steel rivets, and it was pretty cheap:

Professional Riveting Tool GUN | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Professional-Riveting-Tool-Gun-/221508452493?pt=AU_Fasteners&hash=item3392eec08d)

The cut outs on the side make it easier to get close in when the hole is right next to a vertical surface.

HTH
David

[d2dave]

If you have an air compressor go air .One handed operation and not that expensive



Suits 3/32" up to 1/4" rivet range - 12 MONTHS WARRANTY
AU $99.00
Free postage
610 sold

AM

Yes I do have a compressor but like today I was working 200 metres from my shed, so an air one is not really suitable.

[d2dave]

I've got a few riveters. The Concertina type are really good if you have a lot of access, but hopeless in confined spaces.

Best ones I've used are Marson (from USA I think) or this one, which I think is probably made in Taiwan, but it has nice long handles and is good even on stainless steel rivets, and it was pretty cheap:

Professional Riveting Tool GUN | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Professional-Riveting-Tool-Gun-/221508452493?pt=AU_Fasteners&hash=item3392eec08d)

The cut outs on the side make it easier to get close in when the hole is right next to a vertical surface.

HTH
David

The one in your link is a similar style to the one I have. It looks too short in the handles for decent leverage.

This is similar to mine, which I have had for about 35 years. It now has a helicoil in the nose where the tips screw in.

POP Rivet GUN Hand Riveter Fits 4 Sizes OF Rivets NEW | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/POP-RIVET-GUN-HAND-RIVETER-fits-4-sizes-of-rivets-NEW-/261691608159?pt=AU_Hand_Tools&hash=item3cee090c5f)

[geodon]

Yes I do have a compressor but like today I was working 200 metres from my shed, so an air one is not really suitable.



Dave, they don't need or use that much air.


When I repaired the chook run I used an air staple gun with the compressor mounted on a carry-all on the Fergie. It has a 100litre tank that lasted a good while & when it ran out, I drove back to re-charge.

[loanrangie]

Get one of those portable air tanks, i use one to top up tires instead of rolling out the compressor and hose.

[Don 130]

I have the long handled type due to wrists rotten with arthritis. It's the crack at the end of the riveting process that causes the pain for me. I find the long riveter doesn't give my wrists the shock loads that the normal one's do. I haven't used the concertina type for a very long time. I paid only $20 for my long riveter at a swap meet. New, and chinese made, but has worked well. I use it for my work.
Don.

[d2dave]

Get one of those portable air tanks, i use one to top up tires instead of rolling out the compressor and hose.

As much as I love the idea of an air one, for the amount of times I use 3/16 rivets, it is not worth the hassle of portable air. My current one is fine for 1/8 and 5/32 rivets.

[d2dave]

I have the long handled type due to wrists rotten with arthritis. It's the crack at the end of the riveting process that causes the pain for me. I find the long riveter doesn't give my wrists the shock loads that the normal one's do. I haven't used the concertina type for a very long time. I paid only $20 for my long riveter at a swap meet. New, and chinese made, but has worked well. I use it for my work.
Don.

Yep exactly. I don't have arthritis but it is very hard on my wrists doing that last squeeze to snap the stem. Now you say you haven't used the concertina for a long time, but you have used one yes?

If so what are the pros and cons, apart from the extra space needed for the concertina. Am I correct that the concertina is one handed? It does look very easy, but I have never used one.

[Don 130]

I have to say, that the long handled type is better for me, because I can adjust the last grip of the tool on the shaft of the rivet so that the shock load is minimised. I have to use two hands, but that allows me to achieve that end. The other type might be used on handed, but needs more space above the rivet. the long handled ones require a bit of space to spread the handles.
Don.

[Redback]

Here ya go Dave:D

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I have an air riveter, got it from Supercheap, around $50, had it for 10yrs now.

Baz.

[BMKal]

I've got one like this - nice long handles so very little effort required to use it.

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It has a swivel head like the one shown below, so you can use it on almost any angle, which overcomes most of the issues around getting into tight spots. (not always though ......... ;)).

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