pauladamss
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| posted on 5/12/11 at 05:19 PM |
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pop rivet gun
Whats the easiest type of rivet gun to use. Iv just started riveting the bottom plate onto the car and the gun i have is killing my hands after about
10 rivets and i have about another 60 to go i have the standard type at the moment. Dont want to spend to much any ideas?
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wylliezx9r
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| posted on 5/12/11 at 05:31 PM |
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Air riveters are the best but obviously you will then need a compressor. If your on a budget go for a lazy riveter about 30 quid. It will kill you
using a small hand riveter.
I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.
George Best
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rb968
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| posted on 5/12/11 at 05:31 PM |
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If you've got a compressor then an air rivet gun is child's play compared to a basic rivet gun.
Otherwise I have heard good things about a lazy rivet gun like this (though not that one specifically)
http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=25732
I could only do so many rivets with the basic squeeze type before my hands gave up and had to let someone else have a go....cheers Dad!
Rich
[Edited on 5/12/11 by rb968]
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Wadders
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| posted on 5/12/11 at 05:37 PM |
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I did my whole car with a hand riveter, and then bought an air riveter later.....like you do 
You will find it easier on your pandies, if you extend the handles with some 25 x 25 chassis tube, i just taped it on, worked
a treat, although not much cop in confined spaces.
Al.
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spiderman
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| posted on 5/12/11 at 05:43 PM |
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I just used a small hand riviter type with no problems. Just do a few at a time and when your hands/arms hurt take a break for 10 mins then go back
and do some more. It will strenghten your grip and you will have the firmest of handshakes
I think that all those years of riding thoroughbred horses trying to pull my arms off must of had a beneficial effect on the strength of my hands and
forearms. I do suffer with tennis elbow though.
Spider
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 5/12/11 at 07:45 PM |
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Did all mine in one go using a hand riveter ,I now have arms like Popeye. I have a set of lazy tongs which are great provided you can extend them to
thier full length but if you can't then they will not grip the shank of the rivet
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designer
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| posted on 5/12/11 at 07:51 PM |
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I use this type for larger rivets.
http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Design-ATD-5842-Heavy-Duty-Riveter/dp/B000OV31M4/ref=pd_cp_hi_2
[Edited on 5-12-11 by designer]
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spiderman
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| posted on 5/12/11 at 08:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Did all mine in one go using a hand riveter ,I now have arms like Popeye.
I'm not the only one then.
Spider
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pauladamss
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| posted on 5/12/11 at 08:18 PM |
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Thanks for the replies shall try the lazy ones. cheers
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