Dimpling and Riveting Tools

DIMPLING & RIVETING

New manufacture, not rebuilt.
Accepts .401" shank rivet sets.
EZ Change retaining spring included as well as beehive.
Extra sensitive teasing throttle for full control.
Hardened tool steel piston & alloy steel cylinder for long life.
Spool valve trigger provides the slow heavy blows needed to drive rivets.
Easy to handle - light and compact.
Pistol or inline handle styles.
Use 90psi air pressure and an air flow restrictor at the gun to control the impact and speed.

NOTE: Do not mistake an "Air Hammer" or "Muffler Tool" for a rivet gun. Such tools are not intended for riveting. They hit too hard and too fast. They are not controllable and will ruin your project.

Top of the line rivet gun!
VERY fine teasing trigger for very controllable riveting.
Made in USA
Production quality Sioux Tool.

This rivet set retaining spring makes changing sets quick and easy.
Change rivet sets without removing spring.
Perfect for setting AN rivets in aluminum sheet with 2X, 3X, or 4X guns.
Replaces the beehive spring. (the beehive type spring is too ridged)

Dial adjuster on swivel connector used to control the air VOLUME to the rivet gun.
Allows adjustment of air to regulate the strength of blow on rivet gun.
A must when changing from one size rivet to another.

Stubby 2-1/16" mushroom flush set with .401 dia. shank.
The 1" dia. face is highly polished.
This is the ideal size for setting rivets on small aircraft.
US made - excellent quality.

Mushroom flush set with .401 dia. shank.
Rubber grommet keeps the set from skating on the skin...
But serves dual purpose by not allowing you to see what you are doing or if you are centered on the rivet.
Used by many... but not recommended by us.

1/2" diameter flush set with slim Delrin spring tension sleeve.
Used for back riveting flush rivets.
Tension sleeve safely holds layers of aluminum together while riveting.

4"x8"x1/4" Blanchard ground back rivet plate is designed to slip into a cutout in a 1/4" masonite bench top cover.
Sits just proud of the surface.
Perfect for riveting control surfaces.

CUPPED SETS

Close tolerance cupped sets used for setting AN470 universal head rivets.
Precision ground .401" shanks.
Straight shank used in rivet gun to set rivets in open areas.
Double offset shank allows reaching rivets in restricted areas.

BUCKING BARS

Bucking bars are available in dozens of shapes and sizes.
The few chosen here are useful in a wide variety of applications.
Each bar has multiple polished surfaces.
Use the surface that allows the bar to be held firmly, flush to the rivet stem, and perpendicular to the skin surface.

NEW LOWER PRICE!
Works much like a countersink cage.
Interchangeable collars center over universal head rivets while the bit drills out the center.
Comes with #40, #30, #21, #10 bits and collars.

Gauge measures -3,-4,-5,&-6 rivets.
Used to check for proper length of rivets BEFORE setting.
Eliminates guessing if your rivets are properly set.
Works for both universal head and flush rivets. Precision machined to size from 2024 aluminum.
Rivets sizes permanently stamped. Gold anodized finish. Instructions included.

Set of four gauges measures -3,-4,-5,&-6 rivets.
Each gauge measures minimum height and diameter of shop heads.
Eliminates guessing if your rivets are properly set.
Works for both universal head and flush rivets. Precision machined to size from 2024 aluminum.
Rivets sizes permanently stamped. Gold anodized finish. Instructions included.

Made by Peltor
Softly padded headband and ear cushions
Provide excellent sealing properties
Tested to ANSI S3.19 standards.
Noise reduction rating - 29db.