Author: "Don Hull" <rv7boy@...> Time: Fri Jun 6, 2003 3:28 pm PDT Link
Good post, Bob. I am hoping someone will compare "The Main Squeeze"
supplied by Cleaveland Tool vs. the Tatco (or similar) rivet
squeezer. Comments from builders with experience with both manual
squeezers would be interesting. Sure looks like a good idea...takes
less force to squeeze a rivet, but is the extra cost worth it?
Don
Author: "Bruce" <wingtime@...> Time: Sat Jun 7, 2003 7:56 am PDT Link
I have both the Tatco and the main squeeze. They both have pros and
cons to them. The main squeeze is easier to squeeze but the handle
travel is MUCH longer (same amount of work still has to be done).
This means that you can set a 3/32 rivet with one hand with the
Tatco. Leaving a free had to hold the parts. I found this is VERY
helpful. You simply CAN'T do that with the main squeeze. You have
to use two hands with the main squeeze. So you need a third hand to
hold the parts. I have a 3" yoke on the tatco which has proven to be
very handy when used with extra long dies for tght spots. But the
Tatco is a pain in the butt to change the yokes on. Get the 3" yoke
and leave it on it.
The Main squeeze is better for 1/8" rivets for sure. But not THAT
much better. The interchangability of yokes is nice if you have a
pnumatic squeezer that uses the smae yokes. It is pretty to look at.
and it is light. But the heavy yokes make it very nose heavy and
unbalanced. If your going to have several yokes I'd go for the Avery
squeezer. It's less than half as much as the main squeeze. I
personally Think the main squeeze is a tad over rated.
Don't get me wrong it's a nice tool. But if it was sooo good than
why am I still using the Tatco about 1/2 the time?
--- In RV7and7A@yahoogroups.com, "Don Hull" <rv7boy@y...> wrote:
> Good post, Bob. I am hoping someone will compare "The Main
Squeeze"
> supplied by Cleaveland Tool vs. the Tatco (or similar) rivet
> squeezer. Comments from builders with experience with both manual
> squeezers would be interesting. Sure looks like a good
idea...takes
> less force to squeeze a rivet, but is the extra cost worth it?
> Don
Author: Tom Coombs <tcoombs@...> Time: Sat Jun 7, 2003 7:56 am PDT Link
This was discussed about 4/5 months ago in detail....take a look in the
archives
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Good post, Bob. I am hoping someone will compare "The Main Squeeze"
supplied by Cleaveland Tool vs. the Tatco (or similar) rivet
squeezer. Comments from builders with experience with both manual
squeezers would be interesting. Sure looks like a good idea...takes
less force to squeeze a rivet, but is the extra cost worth it?
Don
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Author: Steven Eberhart <newtech@...> Time: Sat Jun 7, 2003 10:03 am PDT Link
When I started my RV-7A I decided to go with the Cleveland pneumatic
squeezer and couldn't decide which manual squeezer to get. Well I never
did decide and am finishing up the first wing with nothing but the
pneumatic squeezer. The only thing I have missed not having a manual
squeezer for is making "oops" rivets by gently squeezing the rivet
before inserting.
I have never seen a person using a manual squeezer look like anything
but a contortionist while trying to hold everything and squeeze the
squeezer.
Steve Eberhart
RV-7A - back riveting top wing skins
Tom Coombs wrote:
> This was discussed about 4/5 months ago in detail....take a look in the
> archives
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Hull [mailto:rv7boy@y...]
> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 18:26
> To: RV7and7A@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [RV7Yahoo] Re: Prioritizing tool needs...The Main Squeeze vs.
> Tatco???
> Good post, Bob. I am hoping someone will compare "The Main Squeeze"
> supplied by Cleaveland Tool vs. the Tatco (or similar) rivet
> squeezer. Comments from builders with experience with both manual
> squeezers would be interesting. Sure looks like a good idea...takes
> less force to squeeze a rivet, but is the extra cost worth it?
> Don
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Author: nskyking55@... Time: Sun Jun 8, 2003 5:35 am PDT Link
I have an Avery pneumatic squeezer & find that it saves me a lot of time when
dimpling flanged items like ribs or bulkheads. I mount it in my vise &
operate the trigger with one hand & feed the part with the other. It's also great
for squeezing 4- rivets.The Avery hand squeezer works great for me,it uses the
same yokes as the pneumatic squeezer & it's a snap to change yokes.I use mostly
the 3",longeron & a 3" no hole. A drill press is also a handy item to have.
Probably the biggest timesaver is a belt/ disc sander. You can remove shear
marks from edges with a light pass on the belt & then finish on a scotchbrite
wheel. When you cut pieces of stock for various parts you can dress the ends to
the final dimensions on the disc. These things can be done without but anything
that makes the building process faster & easier is a plus. Anything you feel
you don't need anymore can be sold when you are further along in your project.