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Re: Europa-List: Squeezing solid rivets

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Squeezing solid rivets
From: RK Hallett III <n100rh@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 17:33:21

Andrew,
If it is an option, you could check with your local EAA chapter. They 
frequently have tools to loan.
Just a thought.
Ralph
RK Hallett III
MG
Reno,NV


Andrew Sarangan wrote:

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>Is there a way to squeeze these rivets without buying a rivet squeezer?
>A bench vice, perhaps? A rivet squeezer runs for about $130 which seems
>hardly worth it considering the small number of rivets, and I don't
>know anyone who owns one of these to borrow from. Having gotten used to
>the pop rivets, I was surprised to find these rivets in the kit. Any
>advice is appreciated.
>
>
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>Andrew Sarangan
>http://www.geocities.com/asarangan
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