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01-28-2015, 12:49 PM | #1 |
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Rivet Gun models
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?
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01-28-2015, 12:52 PM | #2 |
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Re: Rivet Gun models
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).
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01-28-2015, 01:02 PM | #3 |
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Re: Rivet Gun models
Thanks Brent - I was thinking bigger is better.
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01-28-2015, 01:15 PM | #4 |
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Re: Rivet Gun models
In a gun fight, ...Yes! When smashing rivets, not necessarily!!
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01-28-2015, 01:41 PM | #5 |
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01-29-2015, 01:57 AM | #6 |
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01-29-2015, 08:19 AM | #8 |
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Re: Rivet Gun models
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.
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01-29-2015, 10:31 AM | #9 |
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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.. |
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