Tools and rivets and stuff

[sfoss]

Where do you find the tool that pops the rivets thru? I know you can get the actual rivets and caps at Little house casita...

[Darwin Maring]

Hand Riveter Set
Rivet Tool — Swivel Head | Rivet Tools | Northern Tool + Equipment

Both are good tools.

[mary and bob]

Sears or any hardware store should have the tool. I usually buy the rivets at my local auto parts store. If you want to be really cool, they make air powered pop rivet tools, I have one. I'm not cool, just lazy, the air riveter is nice when you're using large rivets or doing a big job. Used it on truck & trailer bodies. I also have the tools for the aircraft type rivets, had to do a lot of those when we restored our vintage aluminum teardrop camper a few years ago.

[WildBirder]

I recommend a mid-grad tool. The low end takes a lot more effort and raises your chance of making a mess of the rivet or the job. Depending on what you're doing it's best done as a two person job. One on either side of the application.
Good Luck.

[Pam Garlow]

I used a 16$ hand rivet tool from Harbor Freight. It was easy to use, even with my weak girl hands. Hardest thing was drilling a hole into the shell (it was mentally painful to blemish that pearly smooth skin!)

[sfoss]

Originally Posted by Pam Garlow

I used a 16$ hand rivet tool from Harbor Freight. It was easy to use, even with my weak girl hands. Hardest thing was drilling a hole into the shell (it was mentally painful to blemish that pearly smooth skin!)

I know what you mean, i just thought there may be a time where we would need to re do the rivets or god forbid, drill a hole thru....