Pop Rivet Tool / Gun
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MarineScott
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Bought mine at True Value Hardware, many years ago. It is a rebadged Marsons brand. As far as POM rivets tool, I got one from Harbor Freight many years ago. Works great, and with a coupon it was about $11. I would buy from Astro Pneumatic tools, if I had to buy one.
e36jon
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I will also vote for Astro Pneumatic. I bought an air powered unit and have put 1000+ rivets through it with no issue.
If I had it to do over again I would look a little harder for a unit that could also do riv-nuts with a change out of mandrels.
If I had it to do over again I would look a little harder for a unit that could also do riv-nuts with a change out of mandrels.
bushmechanic
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I want to buy that Milwaukee M12 rivet gun.
If it's any good at all, having the automation will produce cleaner results.
If it's any good at all, having the automation will produce cleaner results.
That thing is awesome...
I have a dock with a lot of rub rail...lots and lots of rivets. Whenever I need to replace a piece, along with about 50-60 rivets...makes it a piece of cake.
dnschmidt
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Astro for hand powered or pneumatic. Milwaukee for the win with cordless. I have them all and these are the best.
bushmechanic
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Does it break them off as cleanly as I suspect it does?
By hand, it's very easy to fasten the rivet securely, but also easy to leave too much stem, break it off at an angle, or at variable depth, in that regard.
I'm really looking forward to picking one up when I'm not backed up with other stuff.
Yes. Shears it right off flush....catches all the cut offs too.
I was worried about any sharp edges sticking out as there are bare feet and bodies rubbing on the rails all the time.
driftpin
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I have an Arrow pneumatic Riveter. It's great for repetitive numerous rivet setting. I had two manual Craftsman hand riveters both of which broke. They are no longer available through Sears for warranty replacement.
Astro:
- hand tool
- pneumatic tool
- tool that attaches to a drill, so that would make it cordless if you use a cordless drill
And a couple different choices in each type, at least in the hand-powered ones. Small one for small spaces, but you may have to squeeze the handles twice to set the rivet before a third pull to pop off the mandrel stem (because of the leverage/linkage on the tool), large ones with even more leverage (but are bigger), and even bigger ones to hand set 1/4" stainless steel rivets.
1422, 1423, 1426 are just a few of their hand riveters.
They make nice stuff. I've gotten to the point with the handful of Astro things that I've bought so far, that if I'm looking for a new tool I usually check to see if Astro offers something.
Astro also makes riv-nut tools.
And some that can do rivets and riv-nuts.
https://www.astrotools.com/
- hand tool
- pneumatic tool
- tool that attaches to a drill, so that would make it cordless if you use a cordless drill
And a couple different choices in each type, at least in the hand-powered ones. Small one for small spaces, but you may have to squeeze the handles twice to set the rivet before a third pull to pop off the mandrel stem (because of the leverage/linkage on the tool), large ones with even more leverage (but are bigger), and even bigger ones to hand set 1/4" stainless steel rivets.
1422, 1423, 1426 are just a few of their hand riveters.
They make nice stuff. I've gotten to the point with the handful of Astro things that I've bought so far, that if I'm looking for a new tool I usually check to see if Astro offers something.
Astro also makes riv-nut tools.
And some that can do rivets and riv-nuts.
https://www.astrotools.com/
bushmechanic
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Cool, I'm getting one, then. I've got data plates to put on some nice stuff, and I couldn't use the special nails due to material thickness.
So, pop rivets it is, but I wanted them cleaner than I thought I could do by hand, which honestly isn't asking much.
The Astro tools drill adapter for rivnuts is great!
Astro_Pneumatic_Tools
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Astro:
- hand tool
- pneumatic tool
- tool that attaches to a drill, so that would make it cordless if you use a cordless drill
And a couple different choices in each type, at least in the hand-powered ones. Small one for small spaces, but you may have to squeeze the handles twice to set the rivet before a third pull to pop off the mandrel stem (because of the leverage/linkage on the tool), large ones with even more leverage (but are bigger), and even bigger ones to hand set 1/4" stainless steel rivets.
1422, 1423, 1426 are just a few of their hand riveters.
They make nice stuff. I've gotten to the point with the handful of Astro things that I've bought so far, that if I'm looking for a new tool I usually check to see if Astro offers something.
Astro also makes riv-nut tools.
And some that can do rivets and riv-nuts.
https://www.astrotools.com/
Ahh, shucks
Fix Until Broke
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In the market for a good quality rivet tool...
The Astro 1453 looks like a good setup being able to do rivets, rivet nuts, some nibbling, etc - all with the same tool for ~$75. I'm not excited about the inline "bolt cutter" two hand design though for much of the work that I do, I'm thinking it will require a lot of room around the area to operate it.
I wish they would combine the pistol like Astro 1422 rivet tool and the Astro 1443 rivet nut tool and throw in some nibbler attachments. Are the tools different enough that they can't use the same accessories like the 1453 does in one actuator?
I like the look of the hydraulic options that FSI has - The D-100 and D-180 - https://www.fsirivet.com/fsi-products. More expensive at ~$400, likely more powerful for larger rivets/nuts, pistol style, no nibbler attachments
I looked at the Marson's option(s) - The HP-4x4 seems to be the closest to an all-in-one kit in a pistol style - no nibbler attachment though.
The Marsons SRN-2 swivel head looks great, but again only seems to be a nut setter, not a rivet option.
The Marsons HK-150N looks exactly like the FSI D-100/180 model...minimal info on it
Any options I'm missing? There doesn't seem to be a perfect solution besides buying all of them
The Astro 1453 looks like a good setup being able to do rivets, rivet nuts, some nibbling, etc - all with the same tool for ~$75. I'm not excited about the inline "bolt cutter" two hand design though for much of the work that I do, I'm thinking it will require a lot of room around the area to operate it.
I wish they would combine the pistol like Astro 1422 rivet tool and the Astro 1443 rivet nut tool and throw in some nibbler attachments. Are the tools different enough that they can't use the same accessories like the 1453 does in one actuator?
I like the look of the hydraulic options that FSI has - The D-100 and D-180 - https://www.fsirivet.com/fsi-products. More expensive at ~$400, likely more powerful for larger rivets/nuts, pistol style, no nibbler attachments
I looked at the Marson's option(s) - The HP-4x4 seems to be the closest to an all-in-one kit in a pistol style - no nibbler attachment though.
The Marsons SRN-2 swivel head looks great, but again only seems to be a nut setter, not a rivet option.
The Marsons HK-150N looks exactly like the FSI D-100/180 model...minimal info on it
Any options I'm missing? There doesn't seem to be a perfect solution besides buying all of them
danski0224
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The Marson is a really nice rivet gun and is (was) ranked at the top of the "best rivet gun" opinion pile last I looked. I do not know if they do any rebranding, or if the other similar looking ones are knockoffs.
The Milwaukee M12 rivet gun is also an excellent tool.
Those are both very portable options. The M12 will fit into the same places that a typical hand rivet gun will fit into. Neither have a swivel nose assembly, if that matters.
If you have air, a pneudraulic one is nice (Huck).
I am not sure how effective a nibbler attachment would really be for a hand operated rivet gun.
The Milwaukee M12 rivet gun is also an excellent tool.
Those are both very portable options. The M12 will fit into the same places that a typical hand rivet gun will fit into. Neither have a swivel nose assembly, if that matters.
If you have air, a pneudraulic one is nice (Huck).
I am not sure how effective a nibbler attachment would really be for a hand operated rivet gun.