rivet tools and knowledge

[ttomas]

Does anyone know where I can get a course in rivets 101?  I know how to use pop rivets and that is about it. where is a good place to buy the tools?  thanks fellows. you guys are great. tomas

[Dale MC8]

e-rivet.com

[DavidInWilmNC]

Harbor Freight has a decent pneumatic rivet gun.  I got the 'better' model on sale for around $50 or so.  It's worked fine for the 100's, if not 1000's of rivets I've installed.  It's also saved my hands. When I needed anything other than cheapo pop rivets, I order from http://www.fsirivet.com/index.php.  Their prices were the best I could find and they are very helpful. 

David

[roadrunnertex]

Go to this web site
WWW.USATCO.com
or www.browntool.com
Both are aviation maintenance tool suppliers.
Look on ebay for a book called (aircrafts mechanics handbook)
All you will ever need to know about rivet,s and rivet guns and bucking bars.
jlv

[Stan]

Do what I did. Find a couple of retirees from the aircraft industry that live close by. They love to demonstrate their skill, and by the time they have finished teaching you, you are all done.

[ttomas]

Good idea Stan. The only problem is that I live in rural Kentucky. As a matter of fact, we live so far from civilization that the VCR gets fuzzy reception.
   I ordered the aviation book today
   THANKS AGAIN for all of your help.  Tomas

[brojcol]

There was a great article in the May and June issues of the BUS CONVERSIONS MAGAZINE called "Fascinating Fastener Facts".

Some good info there.  I think you can get a subscription on this board