[TowerTalk] pop riveters

[Keith Dutson]

I have used Arrow aluminum rivets with success.  Comparing these to the
factory rivets one can readily see the difference is in the mandrel.  The
Arrow rivets have an open-ended mandrel while the Force 12 rivets are
close-ended.  See photo:
http://www.dutson.net/Transfer/HamRadio/F12Rivetds.jpg

73, Keith NM5G

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[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Roger (K8RI)
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 12:06 AM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] pop riveters

This brings into quesion, why?
Aother than materia and sizel a pop rivette is a pop rivette is a pop rivett
is a pop rivett.  What have they done to make theirs different?
There are also the Cherry max rivetts used in aircraft, but they are a bit
different.

Knowing the material, I'd not hesitate to use standard rivetts of the proper
size and material. There should be no valid strucctural reason for having to
use their specific brand.

Roger (K8RI)


> Also just for informational purposes.....keep in mind that the type of 
> rivets used by FORCE 12 for their antennas is not a common rivet. They 
> sell them if you need replacements but they are not so common that you 
> can walk into a Home Depot and buy them.  -Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Roger (K8RI)
> Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 12:05 AM
> To: Scott Millick; towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] pop riveters
>
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> Don't forget to make sure the pop rivett shaknks and gun fit each other.
> OTOH a good mechanical gun should make  the standard Aluminum and 
> Stainless Steel rivetts almost effortless.
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
>> Does anyone know where to get a air powered pop riveter as looked at
>> Lowes and there was none there   I have a couple of Force 12 to put
>> up and the hand gets real sore after a while as I have a problem with 
>> a tendon
>>
>> Scotty K9SM
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