Rivet Gun Needed

[MangoMike]

Can anyone recommend a supplier for a manual rivet gun. I need one to handle a 1/4" stainless steel rivet on the side of the bus. I saw one by Cherry but it was about $600, hoping to find a cheaper alternative.

Thanks
Mike

[dalej]

Mike, I hope this can help out, Harry told me about this site.

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http://www.mcmaster.com/

ps, where are the 1/4's at?

[MangoMike]

Dale,

Thanks. It's the bottom panel on a bay door (wide turn award). The originals were 3/16 but now IBP is offering 1/4" SS rivets as a replacement.

I should've made it a seminar at POGII

Mike

[MangoMike]

Dale,

Are you and Harry sure that this will handle a 1/4" thru stainless? The price is certainly great.

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[MangoMike]

Are these Prevo Rivets Monobolt? Whatever that means. If so it does take a special rivet gun.

Lew should know the answer to this as he was the head Rivet guy on the Titanic job.



MIke

[win42]

Mango: Hold on for a little bit. I'll get the stuff you need and get back to you.
I don't know why IBP is trying to change you up from 3/16" rivets to 1/4". Way over kill and presents problems pulling them. I'll get back to you soon. How soon do you need to have it done?

[Toy Box]

I just happen to have an air operated unit. Can loan it out n/c if you need. Located in Ft. Lauderdale. Just a short ups ride away.

[win42]

Mango: Go to the address below and the rivet gun you need is there. it's just like the one I have, and will work.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/productIndex.shtml

Next go to mcmaster.com and put this part number in the blank. 97524A044.
Those are closed-end sealing SS rivets with ss mandrel and domed top. These will work.

I would be happy to send you my rivet puller, but freight back and forth would probably be almost as much as the gun, your choice.

I'll send you that cross brace for your rub rail as soon as I can find it, or get to the shop to make another one.

Any problems with the above, let me know

Dale: The above address is where the rivet gun comes from.

[MangoMike]

Toy Box,
Wow, only 4 posts and already you're loaning out tools, that's the kind of POGGer we want. Thanks for the offer but I think I'm covered. Welcome over from -stuff.com

Big Harry,
I'll take your advice on the smaller rivets and order some from Masters. The 1/4" was their recommendation and I believe they are monobolts which take a real serious tool.

I have the Bay door off, some I'm anxious to get it done.

You don't have to send the cross brace until the next Jimmy Buffet concert.

Can you give me the grainger part # for the tool as the link doesn't work - you probably have to be logged in to make it work right.

Thanks
Mike

[win42]

Mango: The unit like mine is no longer available. The alternate they offer is the same as McMaster Model # 90239A51 @ $ 96.92 I would oder the 2 1/2' nose extension with it # 90239A55 $ 30.73 I would order this and the rivets from McMaster. You are dealing with closed-end sealing SS rivets with ss mandrel and domed top. After installation you can put clear silicone in the external rivet holes, as prevost does. I replaced all the panels below the rub rails on my coach a week before POG2 with the same rivets. into 18Ga. #8 304 SS
If you need anything else, let me know.