[TowerTalk] pop riveter

[JE Brown]

I put together a Force12 C3SS two weeks ago.  My Swingline pop riveter would
not grab the mandrils of the supplied aluminum rivets.  I bought a cheap
store brand riveter at Ace hardware and it worked perfectly.

Jim    W4LC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chet Moore" <ChetMoore at cox.net>
To: "Gregg Seidl" <k9kl at centurytel.net>; <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 17:27
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] pop riveter


> I don't see the need for a powered pop riviter. I probably wouldn't turn
one
> down if some one gave me one.
>
> I had poor success with the sears craftsman and a Stanley both of which
> frequently failed to GRAB the mandrils.
>
> Purchased an arrow RH 220.  This one performs as advertised.  just wish I
> had purchased this one first.  Got it at Lowes, about the same price as
the
> other two except that this one works.
>
> 73
>
> Chet N4FX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gregg Seidl" <k9kl at centurytel.net>
> To: <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:36 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] pop riveter
>
>
> > Getting ready to assemble my new Shyhawk and need a pop riveter.I've
been
> > told to get an air powered one,good idea?Any help?  Gregg  K9KL
> >
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