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asarangan(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:47 pm Post subject: Rivet Squeezer

I've been using the rivet squeezer from USATCO for the handful of solid

rivets found in the Europa. Compared to using with a vice, hammer etc..

this tool is a real joy to use. The results are very professional and

satisfying. The tool is a bit pricey (I bought it last year for $100)

part number 53-420-2A, but I think it was a worthy investment. I have

squeezed all my solid rivets in the wing kit and never had to drill out

even one.



I got better results by setting one arm on a table, and leaning my

weight on the other arm instead of trying to squeeze both arms

simultaneously. It is also important to keep the tail centered on the

squeezer, otherwise you will end up with a tail that is not perfectly

flat.



Just thought I'd pass this info along, because I have heard people

debating whether a squeezer was worth the price or not.



Andrew Sarangan

http://www.sarangan.org

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