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Riveting tool recommendation


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I am in the process of riveting on the sail track and have broken two hand riveting tools.  The jaws break inside the tool head.  Can anyone recommend an inexpensive riveting tool that worked for them?  The stainless steel rivets seem to push the design specs of the tools I have purchased.

 

Thanks,

 

Dave

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I agree with Pmm1950. I bought a simple Harbor Freight rivet gun like this one- https://www.harborfreight.com/3-16-inch-air-hydraulic-riveter-93458.html .

But then I filed down the nose piece so it fit exactly inside the groove on the SS mast track. Each rivet got a dab of Sikaflex and then was drawn up nice and tight with only a small compressor needed.

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On 3/14/2020 at 5:42 PM, Reacher said:

https://www.menards.com/main/tools/hand-tools/staplers-staples-rivet-tools/tool-shop-long-handle-rivet-tool/80570/p-1444421792480-c-9164.htm

 

A long handled rivet tool similar to this worked for me when installing stainless steel rivets in the sail track.

 

I have one of those, and have used the hell out of it. the teeth inside eventually crap out, but that takes a lot of riveting. 

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