Opti-Mist
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I had one, did a nice job, even on blind rivets (on an aluminum boat).
Need rivet gun recommendations
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I couldn't justify buying a new toy 
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Hand model is easier to use, no compressor to drag out, no drop cords and no hose. Air maybe faster but the time you drag all that out to use it then store it. Then if you are where working near no power, then you got to get the generator out.
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The usual mechanical pop rivet guns are good for common aluminum rivets.
I use a small hand Huck hydraulic for SS, steel and large aluminum/steel mandrel pop rivets. Also have same that uses air over hydraulic. Surplus aircraft manufacturing eBay finds.
I use a small hand Huck hydraulic for SS, steel and large aluminum/steel mandrel pop rivets. Also have same that uses air over hydraulic. Surplus aircraft manufacturing eBay finds.
metalbender
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When I built my ice fishing shack, I used a lot of rivets. The stainless ones were a tad tough for a hand unit. Purchased an air powered one from Princess Auto. Great investment.
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These I've had good luck with, and what gutter installers just used on the horse stable.
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Yes. Plan to use those and rivet the 10' sections together. Too cheap to go seamless on the pole barn made of reclaimed everything!
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I'm cheap too. I use a manual pop rivet tool.
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The drill powered unit I purchased has been useless. Also, I have given up trying to work with the short-handled units. By far the best are the log-handled riveters.
They come with either 2 or 3 collets and they all jam sooner or later, so you will find the 2-collet version much easier to reassemble because these drop nicely unto place, whereas the 3 collet models invariably don't and it may take several attempts to get to align correctly
Any reputable brand will do
They come with either 2 or 3 collets and they all jam sooner or later, so you will find the 2-collet version much easier to reassemble because these drop nicely unto place, whereas the 3 collet models invariably don't and it may take several attempts to get to align correctly
Any reputable brand will do