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Subject: [TowerTalk] Rivet Tool Info
From: Chip Margelli <chip@force12inc.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 11:23:40 -0700
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Hello to all.

We've come across a very nice tool for inserting rivets beyond the "small"
1/8" rivets used on smaller elements.

Harbor Freight has an item called the Pittsburgh 18" Heavy Duty Hand
Riveter that sells for all of $19.95. It makes work with 3/16" rivets
effortless, and even a 1/4" rivet does not require major exertion. Trying
to do either of these sizes with a hand pop rivet gun will lead to serious
frustration. The Harbor Freight SKU is 66422, and most HF stores have these
in stock, it seems.

http://www.harborfreight.com/heavy-duty-17-1-2-half-inch-hand-riveter-with-collection-bottle-
66422.html

This tool is especially useful when pulling rivets on larger elements, or
on element-to-boom clamping plates, for beams from various manufacturers,
not just Force 12. And it is much cheaper and less bulky than a pneumatic
rivet gun.

It even comes with a Collection Bottle, important for installers above the
age of 55.

73,

Chip K7JA
Force 12InnovAntennas America
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