I bought a toolbox full of misc. junk recently at a local church bazaar and included in it were 20 some-odd of these items (see atch.). I believe they are rivet-set inserts for a pneumatic rivet-squeezer. I'm strictly a hobbyist, but find rivets are quite handy for a lot of sheet metal projects around the home. I have a good quality rivet gun that uses 401 type rivet sets. Does anyone know if a 401 mount rivet-set is made commercially, that accepts these inserts?? My research on the internet turned up nothing. I could make one from drill rod, but don't have the equipment to properly heat-treat it, so it would be useless in the long term.
Art
Rivet set
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Re: Rivet set
I believe US Tool used to sell them as I have one.
https://www.ustool.com/catalog.pdf
Not sure if they still do, or ever did, as I may have made mine from a straight set and just faced and drilled it. Don't remember.
https://www.ustool.com/catalog.pdf
Not sure if they still do, or ever did, as I may have made mine from a straight set and just faced and drilled it. Don't remember.
Glenn
Operating machines is perfectly safe......until you forget how dangerous it really is!
Operating machines is perfectly safe......until you forget how dangerous it really is!
Re: Rivet set
Aircraft spruce carries the rivet sets for those tips. The hand ones are surprisingly powerful.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/to/ ... ezers.html
Get one with a yoke that is one size larger than you think you will need.
Neil
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/to/ ... ezers.html
Get one with a yoke that is one size larger than you think you will need.
Neil
Too stubborn to know when to say no...
I make WWII reproduction radios and radio vehicle gear.
I make WWII reproduction radios and radio vehicle gear.