Your experience with Harbor Freight rivet gun? - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T11:27:07Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/your-experience-with-harbor-freight-rivet-gun?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A516454&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhen I first went to purchase…tag:zenith.aero,2016-07-20:2606393:Comment:5177502016-07-20T00:22:15.310ZEd G Novakhttps://zenith.aero/profile/EdGNovak
When I first went to purchase one I looked all around and could hardly find one under $500 with the exception of harborfreight ($25 on sale) so I bought 2 incase one broke it wouldn't stop progress. Did my plane from crate to flying and never opened the second one.
When I first went to purchase one I looked all around and could hardly find one under $500 with the exception of harborfreight ($25 on sale) so I bought 2 incase one broke it wouldn't stop progress. Did my plane from crate to flying and never opened the second one. Hi Brian,
I got 3 of those an…tag:zenith.aero,2016-07-14:2606393:Comment:5164542016-07-14T11:44:46.442ZNormand Lamberthttps://zenith.aero/profile/NormandLambert
<p>Hi Brian,</p>
<p>I got 3 of those and they work very well. They were modified for the Zenith rivets and work their magic to form the dome</p>
<p>of the rivets when pulled. I got them for A4, A5 and A6 rivets; no need to change the head every time I change rivet size.</p>
<p>Regards.</p>
<p>Norm</p>
<p>Hi Brian,</p>
<p>I got 3 of those and they work very well. They were modified for the Zenith rivets and work their magic to form the dome</p>
<p>of the rivets when pulled. I got them for A4, A5 and A6 rivets; no need to change the head every time I change rivet size.</p>
<p>Regards.</p>
<p>Norm</p> No biggie machining them your…tag:zenith.aero,2015-11-19:2606393:Comment:4685852015-11-19T01:33:57.844ZBrent Cameronhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BrentCameron
No biggie machining them yourself. Simply heat it up red hot first to take the temper out of it. Then a dremel will cut into it. Then when you have the right shape (most important to look at how they come out on the plane - or spare chunk of aluminum), simply heat it up again and then drop it into some water. It'll be hard as rock again and will do your airplane no sweat. I made two of each size in about an hour total.
No biggie machining them yourself. Simply heat it up red hot first to take the temper out of it. Then a dremel will cut into it. Then when you have the right shape (most important to look at how they come out on the plane - or spare chunk of aluminum), simply heat it up again and then drop it into some water. It'll be hard as rock again and will do your airplane no sweat. I made two of each size in about an hour total. You buy the harbor freight on…tag:zenith.aero,2015-11-18:2606393:Comment:4685782015-11-18T20:35:24.505ZBryan Walstromhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BryanWalstrom
<p>You buy the harbor freight one and then either send that nose piece to ZAC to have them machine it, do it yourself or buy one from ZAC</p>
<p>You buy the harbor freight one and then either send that nose piece to ZAC to have them machine it, do it yourself or buy one from ZAC</p> Good point, but ZAC has modif…tag:zenith.aero,2015-11-18:2606393:Comment:4686542015-11-18T19:57:09.571ZAlberto Martinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/AlbertoMartin
<p>Good point, but ZAC has modified the head (machined) to allo the rivet to form a cone. How do we ask for such item when buying at HF?</p>
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<p>Good point, but ZAC has modified the head (machined) to allo the rivet to form a cone. How do we ask for such item when buying at HF?</p>
<p></p> I have one and another decent…tag:zenith.aero,2015-08-25:2606393:Comment:4501782015-08-25T20:57:19.597ZBrent Cameronhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BrentCameron
<p>I have one and another decent brand name one... haven't taken either out of the box except once for a couple of holes in the nose gear strut assembly that I couldn't get at with the pnuematic one. I wouldn't waste a lot of money on this... get one that's small and can get into tight places and spend the money on the HF pneumatic one.</p>
<p>I have one and another decent brand name one... haven't taken either out of the box except once for a couple of holes in the nose gear strut assembly that I couldn't get at with the pnuematic one. I wouldn't waste a lot of money on this... get one that's small and can get into tight places and spend the money on the HF pneumatic one.</p> How about recommendations for…tag:zenith.aero,2015-08-25:2606393:Comment:4502802015-08-25T17:43:38.559ZRussell Shimunekhttps://zenith.aero/profile/RussellShimunek
How about recommendations for a harbor freight hand riveter?
How about recommendations for a harbor freight hand riveter? 10K hand rivets.... Not sure…tag:zenith.aero,2015-04-25:2606393:Comment:4297732015-04-25T13:44:36.604ZBrent Cameronhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BrentCameron
10K hand rivets.... Not sure I want to shake your hand! :-). To each his own I guess. I found that it's actually much easier to get a good straight rivet with the pneumatic gun as you only have to hold it completely vertical for as long as it takes to lightly pull the trigger whereas by hand you have to hold it straight while considerably putting pressure on it through three full cycles.
10K hand rivets.... Not sure I want to shake your hand! :-). To each his own I guess. I found that it's actually much easier to get a good straight rivet with the pneumatic gun as you only have to hold it completely vertical for as long as it takes to lightly pull the trigger whereas by hand you have to hold it straight while considerably putting pressure on it through three full cycles. The second is what I've got (…tag:zenith.aero,2015-04-25:2606393:Comment:4297682015-04-25T13:42:58.944ZBrent Cameronhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BrentCameron
The second is what I've got (From Princess Auto in Canada's). I've pulled thousands of rivets with it too. I've seen it priced as little as $39 Cdn on sale although this one looks to have a rubber boot on the bottom which is a great new feature as it won't March up your wing if you set it down.
The second is what I've got (From Princess Auto in Canada's). I've pulled thousands of rivets with it too. I've seen it priced as little as $39 Cdn on sale although this one looks to have a rubber boot on the bottom which is a great new feature as it won't March up your wing if you set it down. Have had 2 pneumatic pullers.…tag:zenith.aero,2015-04-25:2606393:Comment:4298812015-04-25T13:27:05.708ZDan Dempseyhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DanDempsey
<p>Have had 2 pneumatic pullers. One looked like this:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.shoptoolsforpros.com/aes-683-air-rivet-gun.html" target="_blank">Bad Pulle</a>r</p>
<p>The other looked like this:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-quarter-inch-air-hydraulic-riveter-98898.html" target="_blank">Good Puller</a></p>
<p>The bad one lasted about an hour, and pulled maybe 100 rivets. The good puller lasted the rest of the project and pulled thousands of rivets.</p>
<p>Have had 2 pneumatic pullers. One looked like this:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.shoptoolsforpros.com/aes-683-air-rivet-gun.html" target="_blank">Bad Pulle</a>r</p>
<p>The other looked like this:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-quarter-inch-air-hydraulic-riveter-98898.html" target="_blank">Good Puller</a></p>
<p>The bad one lasted about an hour, and pulled maybe 100 rivets. The good puller lasted the rest of the project and pulled thousands of rivets.</p>