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| Author: | Bill Conklin [ Mon Apr 22, 2002 7:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Air hammer selection |
Trying to understand the ideal make/ model air hammer folks use for rivet and staybolt work...I am supposing theres a stroke & whacks per minute that is best for riveting and staybolt work as opposed to a rivet buster or general air hammer work. What works ? What doesn't ? Wheres a good source for these tools and parts ? Bill staybolt@bellsouth.net |
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| Author: | buddy bob [ Mon Apr 22, 2002 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air hammer selection *NM* |
staybolt2@netscape.net |
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| Author: | buddy bob [ Mon Apr 22, 2002 7:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air hammer selection |
dear bill i have found the best size for riveting is a 90 . for driving you can use a 60 or with more work a #3or4 hammer. iron bolts drive easer than steel. i may be able to get you some air tools but need to know more details. that is all bob. staybolt2@netscape.net |
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| Author: | BobK [ Mon Apr 22, 2002 8:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air hammer selection |
I have seen pneumatic hammers on ebay and in fact they have been reasonable. For setting staybolts I like a #2 as that doesn't seem to rattle the life out of the adjacent bolts. A 90 is great for those big mudring rivets. What ever hammer you settle on make sure it has the tool holder so that the rivet snaps don't shoot across the shop. Robert@trainorders.com |
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| Author: | Ron Larson [ Tue Apr 23, 2002 12:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air hammer selection |
One source for air hammers and other air tools is Michigan Pneumatic Tool at: michiganpneumatic.com, 1-800-521-8104. They also have rebuilt, hard to find air tools, but they are a little expensive. Ron Larson Southwest Steam Locomotive swstmloco@aol.com |
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| Author: | Bill Bondie, Iron Horse W [ Tue Apr 23, 2002 1:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Air hammers for sale |
I work at Backshop Enterprises, and we have dozens of reconditioned air hammers in several sizes for sale. Give Bernie Watts, the owner, a call after 10:00am MDT at the shop number: 303-424-6882. V/R billbondie@ironhorsewater.com http://www.ironhorsewater.com billbondie@ironhorsewater.com |
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| Author: | JCG [ Tue Apr 23, 2002 10:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air hammer selection |
> I have seen pneumatic hammers on ebay and in > fact they have been reasonable. For setting > staybolts I like a #2 as that doesn't seem > to rattle the life out of the adjacent > bolts. A 90 is great for those big mudring > rivets. We use two No 60 hammers for riveting. (up to 7/8 inch rivets) We use one of the hammers and a bucking bar to hammer the staybolts. We ground a 3/4" snap so that it had a slight indentation for doing the staybolts. Same with the bucking bar. To grind the snap I put it in a lathe and used a surface grinder to take out the hole that fits the rivet head. What ever hammer you settle on make > sure it has the tool holder so that the > rivet snaps don't shoot across the shop. Not a bad idea but it will take some of the exctement out of the job. JCG johncgra@locl.net |
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