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Re: Rivet tools--what's out there today?

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Originally Posted by DonRotolo View Post
In addition to the smaller hand riveters, we also have a " big daddy" hand riveter. In my estimation one could have assembled the George Washibton bridge with it, as it appears to be built to ast forever. Not inexpensive though.
1618 had that riveter as well. About $100 as I remember, but probably the coolest item in their arsenal. If the IFI kitbot had persisted, we'd have bought one by now for 2815. But with the C-Base, we just haven't had the need for the 1/4" rivets that give it the reputation it has.

Pending the green light from the financiers, I think we'll be acquiring this Harbor Freight one for next season. At $40, it only costs us two hand riveters (and we'll blow through those anyway).
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2004-2006: FRC 1293 (D5 Robotics) - Student, Mentor, Coach
2007-2009: FRC 1618 (Capital Robotics) - Mentor, Coach
2009-2013: FRC 2815 (Los Pollos Locos) - Mentor, Coach - Palmetto '09, Peachtree '11, Palmetto '11, Palmetto '12
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