RIVET GUNS

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tornado60163
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RIVET GUNS

Post by tornado60163 » Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:44 pm

I am starting to built a LNER Y4 but what type of rivet gun is the best





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Re: RIVET GUNS

Post by Eddyg » Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:39 pm

Daniel,

Why do you need a rivet gun?

We usually use a ball peen hammer and various "rivet sets" or "snaps" when we rivet on our models. "Rivet gun" is associated with pop rivets which you won't be using. If you are thinking of riveting the frames and horns you will be using soft iron or steel rivets and when you get to the platework they will be brass or copper rivets. Look at the model engineering supplier's websites, say EKP, Chronos, GLR Reeves et al for rivets and tooling.

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Re: RIVET GUNS

Post by tornado60163 » Sun Mar 13, 2011 4:28 pm

Thanks eddy for the advice
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