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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