Has anyone tried this rivet tool? I just noticed it recently, advertised in the July-August Driveline, and didn't find anything about it in the archives.
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Re: Has anyone tried the Aero-Rivet (Aero Rivet) tool, advertised in Driveline?
Scott,
I had one machined just like it many years ago and use it on a regular basis with great results. I wondered how much they are charging for it.........Steven J.............
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Re: Has anyone tried the Aero-Rivet (Aero Rivet) tool, advertised in Driveline?
Does not work for reattaching rivets on the floor pan, can't get to the other side...Comment
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Re: Has anyone tried the Aero-Rivet (Aero Rivet) tool, advertised in Driveline?
Don't see how it could do re-bound straps, or any steel rivet for that matter. It is made from 6061-T6 aluminum. -Dan-Comment
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Re: Has anyone tried the Aero-Rivet (Aero Rivet) tool, advertised in Driveline?
I would think that the "c" clamp itself is made of aluminum and the stud is hardened steel. Mine works pefectly.
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Re: Has anyone tried the Aero-Rivet (Aero Rivet) tool, advertised in Driveline?
Hi Steven,
I found a short write-up about the Aero-Rivet tool online from Corvette Fever Magazine (http://blogs.corvettefever.com/66232...ier/index.html), where they explained that it is "." (3/19/10)
One of the online vendors has it for $80.
It sounds like the tool you made is very similar. I'm in the middle of a body-off restoration, and I expect I'll be needing to set lots of rivets. Is a tool like this worthwhile, something that works in a lot of places? $80 seems like a lot for what it is, but having the right tool for the job can make a big difference.Comment
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Re: Has anyone tried the Aero-Rivet (Aero Rivet) tool, advertised in Driveline?
I purchased one so that I could rebuild my 68's heater box. It works well except it's too large to get in some of the smaller areas (corners) on the box. However, I was able to take a smaller C Clamp and drill a hole in one of the flat clamping surfaces and inserted one of the fittings (fitting that came with the Aero tool) that crimp the rivet. Overall a great tool, but it has limitations. With shipping it was around $84.00.
The one I purchased was not ratchet driven but was thread driven just like a C clamp so it's hard to get the same crimp each time.
Mark FrankenComment
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Re: Has anyone tried the Aero-Rivet (Aero Rivet) tool, advertised in Driveline?
Thanks for the reply Mark, and the idea about using the fittings in a smaller C clamp for areas where the Aero-Rivet is too large. I emailed the company for more info, and requested a list of all the rivet areas on a '67 Corvette where their tool would work.
I don't know if they have a complete list like that, or a list broken down by model year, but if I was interested in selling a lot of these, I'd sure make one
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Re: Has anyone tried the Aero-Rivet (Aero Rivet) tool, advertised in Driveline?
That tool is really only good on rebound straps. I made a ssmaller one that works on hadtopss and misc. items. Long Island corvette sells some rivet bucks that work pretty well. Also check companys that sell helicopter and airplane parts.They have loads of rivets in every shape and size and they are loads cheaper..............
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Re: Has anyone tried the Aero-Rivet (Aero Rivet) tool, advertised in Driveline?
Forgot to mention. I use a crescent wrench to hold one end of the c clamp and than i use an air tool to ciinch it down, works in 2 seconds and usually comes out perfect...........
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Re: Has anyone tried the Aero-Rivet (Aero Rivet) tool, advertised in Driveline?
This Is A Great Tool! Wish I Had It A Long Time Ago , It Would Have Saved Me Alot Of Time On Several Projects!Comment
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