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Pneumatic Rivet Squeezer
11/22/2011 7:33:23 PM
I want to say I recall seeing a thread about using a pneumatic rivet squeezer for doing the short front and back rivets. Anyone know what I'm talking about?
11/22/2011 8:38:46 PM
Nope, don't know what you are talking about. 
11/22/2011 11:20:46 PM
Common in the aircraft industry, but mainly used for aluminum rivets. They are extremely expensive.
http://www.toolsource.com/general-pheumatic-tandem-cylinder-alligator-rivet-squeezer-yoke-p-117332.html?sourceid=googleps
http://www.toolsource.com/general-pheumatic-tandem-cylinder-alligator-rivet-squeezer-yoke-p-117332.html?sourceid=googleps
11/23/2011 6:19:58 PM
Look at ARIZONA RESPONSE SYSTEMS web site " notes AK build" you will see Mark use a pneumatic squeezer to compress rivets on a AK receiver. A ton of info. and clear pictures of the process.
11/24/2011 11:34:36 PM
Originally Posted By Mic68:
Common in the aircraft industry, but mainly used for aluminum rivets. They are extremely expensive.
http://www.toolsource.com/general-pheumatic-tandem-cylinder-alligator-rivet-squeezer-yoke-p-117332.html?sourceid=googleps
Common in the aircraft industry, but mainly used for aluminum rivets. They are extremely expensive.
http://www.toolsource.com/general-pheumatic-tandem-cylinder-alligator-rivet-squeezer-yoke-p-117332.html?sourceid=googleps
Thanks for that link. I think I'll stick with the press method!
11/27/2011 2:15:22 AM
Here is the cheapest short rivet tool I have ever seen.
It is only cost about $3.00.
AK bolt riveter
If you have access to a Hyd. press you can make a riveter out of a 3/4" grade 8 bolt.
Here is a sketch showing you how it fits inside the receiver, so you can squeeze the rivets. It helps to keep the bolt as short as possible. You will need to buy a 4" or 5" or longer bolt so you can cut off the threaded part
I used a cheap angle grinder with a thin cut off wheel to cut and shape the bolt.
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-angle-grinder-91222.html
Be careful not to get the bolt too hot when grinding, because that will take the temper out of the steel & you will need to get another bolt to start over.
It is only cost about $3.00.
AK bolt riveter
If you have access to a Hyd. press you can make a riveter out of a 3/4" grade 8 bolt.
Here is a sketch showing you how it fits inside the receiver, so you can squeeze the rivets. It helps to keep the bolt as short as possible. You will need to buy a 4" or 5" or longer bolt so you can cut off the threaded part
I used a cheap angle grinder with a thin cut off wheel to cut and shape the bolt.
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-angle-grinder-91222.html
Be careful not to get the bolt too hot when grinding, because that will take the temper out of the steel & you will need to get another bolt to start over.
