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Rivet Gun?
Being new to installing solid rivets I am not sure what size air hammer I need to set the solid rivets in the spar. Zac said that I need a 4x power but the aircraft spruce catalog has 3x power hammers that are rated to set 3/16 rivets??? I would like to know what some of you fellow builders are planning to set your spar rivets with. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!! Thanks, Greg
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Permalink Reply by Phill Barnes on
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Hi Greg
Mathieu Hientz recommended a 3X hammer so that is what I bought from Spruce. They have a kit that represents great value, http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/profRivetingKit.php
I am no expert but as you have said, a 3X is listed as suitable for up to a 3/16 rivet. I tried mine out on a piece of pine and the power was fanomenal. I wil try a spare rivet with some scrap alloy and let you know how it goes.
Regards
Phill
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