Finger saver

[Ron Hoey]

Hi All,

 

Another idea that I thought I might share.

 

With something like 10 000 rivets to put into a Savannah, there are more than a few that are a little difficult to line up.

 

This little tool has saved me sore fingers and eliminated the risk of piercing my hand with the sharp end of the rivet.[ATTACH]7375.vB[/ATTACH]

 

Just cut the head off a soft-handled toothbrush and drill a hole in the end to take the full length of the rivet shaft.

 

It is soft on the hands and releases the rivet easily.

 

 

 

[rankamateur]

I thought about this too, on about my second day on the job. I was going to set a riveter nib in the Tee handle from my tap and die set but I didn't do it because 1. when all the parts are clecoed up most of the holes are easily aligned with a mandril and 2. there is too much risk that the tool give enough leverage to push away light parts (such as wing stringers) so they miss being riveted.