Rivet Gun Recommendations

[theduck]

My rivet gun has died and gone to tools heaven, so I need a replacement. I have a lot of riveting to do and so the standard type you are everywhere like this seems to be out

 

 

 

Without going all the way to an expensive air or electric riveter the other options Ive seen are these

 

A drill attachment

 

 

Or these lazy tong ones

 

Anyone any feedback on either of those types? Particularly the drill attachment as that looks like it will be nice and easy on the arms!

[fry61]

Have no idea on the drill attachment Stuart, the lazy tongs are great for reducing effort but need a lot of free air in which to operate & the joints become slack very quickly if not frequently oiled.

 

Stanley used to do a good hand op. riveter with an adjustable nose, it could be swung through 90* so assisted access, was 13 years ago so may not still be on the market.

Edited January 21, 2018 by florin metal works

[Thrashed]

If you have a compressor you can borrow my air one.

[theduck]

If you have a compressor you can borrow my air one.

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Perfect! Will text you

[richyb66]

 

 

Stanley used to do a good hand op. riveter with an adjustable nose, it could be swung through 90* so assisted access, was 13 years ago so may not still be on the market.

 

Still available, I've got one and it's good. It'll do up to 4.0mm stailess rivets but won't do 4.8mm ones even though it's got the nose for them. I've given mine some fair abuse and it's still ok.

[magh]

If youve got a compressor Id highly recommend purchasing an air one. I know they arent cheap but you will be very glad of it.

[Jez Morton]

I brought an air rivetter from Lidl that was posted on the foruma while ago, tried it on a 5mm stainless rivet and it pulled it up like it was toffee. I think it was around £25, can't vouch for its durability though not used it much.