Battery pop riveter drill or attachment ..

Discussion in 'Tool Talk' started by Tiny01, Jan 21, 2016.

  1. Tiny01

    Tiny01 Member

    I've got a **** load of 4mm alluminium pop rivets to attach to some Ali pressings that I'm fitting to a load of screens that I'm fitting , hands aching already @ the thought of squeezing together to pop the rivets ..

    Been looking at an attachment that fits into a cordless drill & you just pull the trigger & it works the rivet , reverse to spit the rivet out , seem to vary in price £55 - £100 , anyone using one , any good ?

    A dedicated battery riveter are silly money but might have to bite the bullet , anyone got one that they rate ?

    Thanks
     
  2. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select

    What type of hand riveter are you using. ?
     
  3. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    What about an air powered riveter and small compressor? Prob get a setup for about £150 if you shop around and you'll have a better long term investment...
     
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  4. DNR Plumbing

    DNR Plumbing Active Member

    Air ones are cheaper and good if you already have a compressor
     
  5. DNR Plumbing

    DNR Plumbing Active Member

    Great minds think alike lol
     
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  6. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    And of course the strange satisfaction of using an air powered riveter :p
     
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  7. DNR Plumbing

    DNR Plumbing Active Member

    Or a monobolt gun :) I've had to do 40ft trailers every 2inch all around the roof with air riviters :)
     
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  8. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    Only have knowledge of hand riveters so was intrigued by your posts and googled them - doesn't seem to be an autofeed versions?
     
  9. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    You can get auto air riveters, rivets come in rolls & stuck to a tape.

    Not normally a diy toy, but a workshop tool.
     
  10. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    What about lazy tong riveter, quicker than a hand riveter.

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    But,with a air riveter you can get rivets in at a good rate.
     
    Last edited: Jan 21, 2016
  11. malkie129

    malkie129 Screwfix Select

    KIAB beat me to it. Just use lazytongs,about 30 quid. :)
     
  12. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    Had a quick google, thinking they would be relatively common like nailguns
     
  13. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

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    KIAB Super Member

  15. Tiny01

    Tiny01 Member

    Currently just use the conventional hand riveter

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    Have used the lazy tongs before but they have a habit of slipping off & then scratch / damage the material that I'm fitting so keep away from them now .

    Needed for this area , pressing is 4m long with & has 12 rivets per panel so plenty to do !


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  16. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select

    No wonder your hand hurts using that, at best they are rubbish.

    Use the type Kaib suggested, you will find it a lot easier.
     
  17. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Buy or hire a compressor or if you're anywhere near Hitchin I'll lend you one of mine.
     
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  18. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    12 rivets per panel:eek:, as Chips said hire/buy a compressor & a riveter, even with lazy tongs you will struggle if you have a large number of panels to do.
     
  19. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    Used to drink in the Victoria in Hitchin and the Hermit on the outskirts
     
  20. Tiny01

    Tiny01 Member

    Thanks for the very kind offer chippie that's appreciated , think I'll buy myself one always handy to have in the garage had one years ago time for another thank you
     

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