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Topic: Riveters

Posted By: Pete784
Subject: Riveters
Date Posted: 25 Oct 05 at 7:38pm

I keep breaking riveters!! I have been through two this season - the type commonly available in DIY shops don't seem equipped to handle a 5mm Monel rivet. I need to rivet the spinaker halyard block back onto my mast - bolting it back on (my prefered method) is not going to work in this case. Has anyone got any suggestions as to where I can get a half decent riveter that won't cost a fortune?

Thanks

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Posted By: jpbuzz591
Date Posted: 25 Oct 05 at 7:42pm

Tried a chanderly, might have something

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Jp Indoe
Contender 518
Buzz591
Chew Valley Sailing club
Bristol

Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 26 Oct 05 at 8:46am

Pete, where are you based ? I've just got a really good "Lazy" gun from a tool sale in the City.

London Any good for you; or have you tried ebay ?

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Posted By: Garry
Date Posted: 10 Nov 05 at 7:47pm

Don't go to a DIY store... try a specialist tool supplier - Buck & Hickman if in Bristol, but there must be others around the country.

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Garry

Lark 2252, Contender 298

www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk

Posted By: CurlyBen
Date Posted: 10 Nov 05 at 9:11pm

Screwfix maybe? I use a pneumatic riveter at work which is great, but not sure that's a good option unless you have a compressor or would use it for other things as well!