Rivet Gun models

[Res731]

I have read comments about using a 3x or 4x rivet gun for the rivets on the model A. Anyone have any experience with the Deutsch Aircraft riveter?

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

While I do not have any experience with the Deutsch riveter, I do think you should be looking for a 2X and a 3X instead of the 4X. The 3X is quite adequate for frame rivets, and the 3X is about as much as you want to use on sheetmetal rivets (2X is better IMHO).

[Res731]

Thanks Brent - I was thinking bigger is better.

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by Res731

Thanks Brent - I was thinking bigger is better.

In a gun fight, ...Yes! When smashing rivets, not necessarily!!

[d.j. moordigian]

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

In a gun fight, ...Yes! When smashing rivets, not necessarily!!

Chicago makes a "big bore rivet gun" 7X > 9X,....now that would be
the ticket for doing some real riveting jobs...! Then we would need
a kid about your size too buck it.........lol

[dave in australia]

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I disagree with you Brent. I use a rivet gun as part of my job on aircraft. We rarely use a 2x, it's just to small for anything other than 3/32 aluminium rivets. Three or four good solid thumps from a 3x or a 4x is better than many more from a 2x. There is less pain in the wrists, and there is also less risk of damaging the base material, because you not hitting, therefore working, the material for as long. For steels rivets, I would be using a 4x as minimum for sheet metal, and something bigger for chassis rivets.

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by dave in australia

I disagree with you Brent. I use a rivet gun as part of my job on aircraft. We rarely use a 2x, it's just to small for anything other than 3/32 aluminium rivets. Three or four good solid thumps from a 3x or a 4x is better than many more from a 2x. There is less pain in the wrists, and there is also less risk of damaging the base material, because you not hitting, therefore working, the material for as long. For steels rivets, I would be using a 4x as minimum for sheet metal, and something bigger for chassis rivets.

I dunno but the 2X and 3X are what we have used for years. Then back to the O/P, use whatever you think is best.

[Vin-tin]

I agree with Brent on this one. I've never used a 2x, but I did buy a 4x to do rivets on model A sheet metal. Mine has a regulator built in it. I soon realized it worked much better when I dialed it back some. It took a little longer but I had more control and "feel" of the rivet. I think 3x would be fine for sheet metal. Not sure about frame rivets. I never set any of them.

[d.j. moordigian]

There was some "tongue in cheek" with my first comment to my good
friend Brent,...but, I sure would like to have a big gun! Sometimes the
4X just doesn't cut it with the "cold rivets" we do around here..