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CaptainWacoal
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I didn't really want to start a new subject, but I didn't see any category that my question would fit into. Anyway, question: I currently have several pneumatic rivet guns for "banging" rivets, but since the RV-12 uses "pulled rivets," does anyone have any suggestions as to what us a good pneumatic rivet puller?
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TomNativeNewYorker
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CaptainWacoal wrote: but since the RV-12 uses "pulled rivets," does anyone have any suggestions as to what us a good pneumatic rivet puller?
what kind of blind rivets are being installed? cherry? huck?

CaptainWacoal
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Actually, I don't know yet. Whatever type of rivets that Van's uses in their "fastener kits." I just ordered the empennage/fastener kits on Friday, and it will probably be a week or two before they arrive. I'll let you know when the kits arrive and I learn what type of rivets they use. Maybe someone who is already familiar with the RV-12 kits can shed some light on the subject???
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-Retired FAA/A.T.C.: SFO Tower & Bay Approach (renamed NORCAL Approach in 2002)
-Owner of a C-150/150 Texas Taildragger/Aerobat
-RV-12 kit: Empennage, Both Wings, Flight Controls, & Fuselage complete. Working on "Finish Kit"

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Post by bullojm1 »

I didn't have many blink rivets to install on my RV-7, but I was happy with this cheap rivet puller from Harbor Freight:

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-16-inch- ... 93458.html
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