Once again I am turning to the forum members. I've read many times that all you handy people use pop rivet guns to modify or repair your trailers. I've looked them up on you tube; I want one. Spouse and I are thinking we want one that works off an air compressor. Our mods would be minimal; towel racks, spice rack, sewer hose holder and the like. (just starting to kit out our knew trailer). We'd also like it to have a little oomph to it so we could use it round the house (still minor mods). 1x, 2x or 3x, swivel head or brand names any and all suggestions appreciated.
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That's a good gun and should do everything you need it to, the pneumatic ones are really for industrial production type use where your hands would get tired after about 100 rivets.. I have a similar one and use it maybe 5 times a month on various things, including the RV.
I use a Huck Hydraulic Rivet Gun for my job. You squeeze the handles to gain a operate it. Much easier on the hands than a manual gun. More expensive than a pneumatic on, but you don't need to drag around a compressor and hose. Comes with several sizes of tips. ToolTopia has the best price going.
That's a good gun and should do everything you need it to, the pneumatic ones are really for industrial production type use where your hands would get tired after about 100 rivets.. I have a similar one and use it maybe 5 times a month on various things, including the RV.
I agree (100%). I have a Air over Hyd.rivet gun that I used for a Job that req.(400) 3/16 Steel rivets,after that project it (rivet gun) has not been used! Youroo!!
Sorry, should have said since we already own a compressor and both of us have carpal tunnel and osteoarthritis neither of us have the strength required to use the "hand" rivet gun we are definitely looking for a gun that uses a compressor. But incase I'm being overly cautious we'll check out the Huck hydraulic. May be just what we need.
Sorry, should have said since we already own a compressor and both of us have carpal tunnel and osteoarthritis neither of us have the strength required to use the "hand" rivet gun we are definitely looking for a gun that uses a compressor. But incase I'm being overly cautious we'll check out the
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I have 3 hand rivet guns (2 in the 5er) and a pneumatic. If riveting anywhere close to an air hose, I use the pneumatic. Much faster and I think it does a better job. And more important, I'm lazy!
Sorry, should have said since we already own a compressor and both of us have carpal tunnel and osteoarthritis neither of us have the strength required to use the "hand" rivet gun we are definitely looking for a gun that uses a compressor. But incase I'm being overly cautious we'll check out the Huck hydraulic. May be just what we need.
Due to your medical issues, you probably should consider the hydraulic. Too, the hydruaulic would provide more portability over the pneumatic.
I did go and the Huck. Gotta say I liked what I saw. Going to try and find one I can try out before buying anything. Just started the hunt. Thanks much.
Just something to think about with your hand issues, the air and hydraulic tools are a lot heavier than the manual tools. As in 3# versus 3/4# or so. I have the manual tool Fort Idaho mentioned and it doesn't take a lot of hand pressure to seat and finish a small pop rivet. Now any bigger and you'll likely have problems. The leverage on that particular one is designed for the larger pop rivets
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