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11-10-2012, 02:43 PM
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Rivet Master 
1973 31' Sovereign
2007 20' Safari SE
Vintage Kin Owner
Wesley Chapel
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Show me your guns
As we all know, rivets and riveting is a very extensive part of the Airstreamer's world.
So far after 2 Arrow Fastener Twister Rivet tools from HD(shown in the picture) and with the 3rd one failing already we are seriously considering on shopping around for a good pneumatic rivet gun.
We also know that wherever we will go the guys on the other side of the counter will always try to sell you the one with the highest price.
We are not looking for very fancy one, just a reliable one that will allow us to exchange the tips to be able to use it inside and outside the trailers.
So let's see your guns and what do you like and dislike and the price range...
Thanks again..
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11-10-2012, 04:22 PM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2012
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Thats the one I have used for many thousands of rivets...
With that being said, just one steel shanked rivet will destroy it and render it useless for a single aluminum rivet after that!
Arrow has always stood behind their guns.
Also MAC Tools makes a great rivet gun, but very costly.
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11-10-2012, 04:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Yup, I have one like the above...one steel rivet and the rod you see the end of on the swivel head bent into an arc. I am looking for a more stout thin grade 5 or 8 to run through there.
And yet, the cheap Chinese flea market one I bought 20 or 25 years ago works pretty well.
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11-10-2012, 05:07 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 27' Overlander
Portsmouth
, Virginia
Join Date: Jun 2012
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I picked up this one a couple of weeks ago from Harbor Freight. Think it was about 44 bucks on sale. Gave it a little bit of a workout today, drove about 40 or 50 3/16 rivets in the roof of my Overlander today to plug holes. Did pretty good, think it jammed once but I managed to clear it without getting down off the roof. Could pop a rivet usually on one pull, occasionally two. Comes with 4 tips and a spare set of jaws.
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11-10-2012, 05:15 PM
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Rivet Master
1964 26' Overlander
1974 31' Sovereign
Milton
, ON
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,224
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I've got one similar to the one in the image in the first post, but I've also got one of these. It's great for the 3/16 and 1/4 inch rivets, especially when you're lying on your back installing belly pan.
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11-10-2012, 11:24 PM
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A 7th year newby
1968 24' Tradewind
Indianapolis
, Indiana
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 466
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I found a good used rivet gun on eBay. Ingersoll.
I confirmed the grade I would need, based on the sheet metal and the rivet dimensions. Ton of great info here on the forums.
Don't forget the bucking tool.
Best of luck!
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Indianapolis, IN
TAC IN-7
1968 Airstream Trade Wind
2005 Chevy K1500 crew, reg. bed, 4WD, gas
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11-11-2012, 04:57 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
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20+ years and still going strong,  made in USA.
Bob
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11-11-2012, 05:58 AM
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Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
alexandria
, Kentucky
Join Date: Aug 2004
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I bought a Marson just like Bob's but they are now made in Taiwan.
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1994 Classic 30'11" Excella - rear twin
2009 Dodge 2500, 6 Speed Auto, CTD, Quad Cab, Short Bed
Hensley Arrow hitch with adjustable stinger
WBCCI # 3072
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11-11-2012, 07:27 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 31' Sovereign
2007 20' Safari SE
Vintage Kin Owner
Wesley Chapel
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 886
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well guys, we were looking around on ebay, northertools & harbor freight and there is a huge variety and unfortunately is all made in China!.
We just went thru the same process when looking into drill guns. When tired of looking for a Made in USA the HD person helping us just told us that Milwaukee is the only one!
That is so sad, and really hard to believe 
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11-11-2012, 10:38 AM
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
, Indiana
Join Date: Jul 2005
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I use this one for hand riveting & a Sears pneumatic one for when I'm doing lots of rivet
ATD-5835 - 13" Heavy-Duty Hand Riveter - ATD Tools, Inc.
sorry, couldn't get the picture to come up!
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1964 Bambi II
1988 Avion 32S
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11-11-2012, 11:05 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 31' Sovereign
2007 20' Safari SE
Vintage Kin Owner
Wesley Chapel
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2011
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great reports on the selection!
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11-16-2012, 05:37 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 31' Sovereign
2007 20' Safari SE
Vintage Kin Owner
Wesley Chapel
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 886
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hi guys
We were wondering about the selection on the Airguns. We were under the impression that it would be like when we were shopping around for the Cordless drill, but it seems like we are going back to a very simple tool?
We were in HarborFreight yesterday and in NorthernTools the day before and honestly didn't see or felt any difference between the $30 of HF and the $80 in NT.
We are big into getting good quality tools and equipment but it doesn't seem like the is such an option regarding this tool?
Please correct us if we are wrong.. 
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11-18-2012, 10:14 PM
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A 7th year newby
1968 24' Tradewind
Indianapolis
, Indiana
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Oops, OP was talking about pulling rivets. I was talking about bucking rivets.
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Indianapolis, IN
TAC IN-7
1968 Airstream Trade Wind
2005 Chevy K1500 crew, reg. bed, 4WD, gas
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11-19-2012, 01:48 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 31' Sovereign
2007 20' Safari SE
Vintage Kin Owner
Wesley Chapel
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 886
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Hi IndyAnne is all good actually this thread may end in all guns not only for pop and olympic ones :-)
So do you have one that you like or recommend?
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11-19-2012, 05:31 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
Tampa Bay
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I have the Harbor Freight 1/4" pneumatic gun. With coupon it was around $55. Has really worked flawlessly so far. Shot at least 60 rivets yesterday repairing my belly skin. I would be able to rip telephone poles out of the ground with my bare hands if I was doing it with my hand riveter!
Just make sure your cfm is adequate.
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01-17-2013, 02:51 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 31' Sovereign
2007 20' Safari SE
Vintage Kin Owner
Wesley Chapel
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 886
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sneakinup
....Just make sure your cfm is adequate....
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thanks for the detail, we are still looking but you mentioned a big factor of the equation, CFMs
What compressor do you have, how do you like it and any idea about the cfms requirements for your gun?
thanks!
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