Solid Rivets - Tools and Install Procedures

[Tin Man]

Found this informative site while browsing for a small brass air regulator that mounts to air tool. Much of the content has been discussed on this website, but I learned quite a bit about air pressure for various rivet diameters, and differences between air hammers and air rivet guns.

https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aircraft-bu...icles/metal/rivet-gun-notes-and-riveting-tips

 

[alask83]

Found this informative site while browsing for a small brass air regulator that mounts to air tool. Much of the content has been discussed on this website, but I learned quite a bit about air pressure for various rivet diameters, and differences between air hammers and air rivet guns.

https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aircraft-bu...icles/metal/rivet-gun-notes-and-riveting-tips

Just did 4 1/4 inch solid rivets, first time. Used a HF air hammer, small sledge hammer & the correct rivet set. I tried 25 psi, air hammer wouldn't hammer, at 40 psi rivets got set, not pretty but nice and tight. Thank you everyone here that has posted tips & instructions.

 

[thill]

Interesting. I always use 90 psi, but I don’t squeeze the trigger hard, so it stays controllable. Maybe I should try with lower pressure, ha ha!