How easy is it to screw up riveting?

[Fantasie 19]

The hole has to be just the right size for the rivet, 'duralac' anti corrosion paste between joined surfaces.

Question - do you need to use Durulac if your using Monel rivets to attach alu mastfoot to alu mast?

 

[vyv_cox]

Has anyone tried this type of riveter. I ask because the lazy tong type can be awkward to handle if you are up the mast, and the one handed type are far too small and weak.

I have one very similar on the boat, bought originally for Rivnuts but used many times for rivets. As has been said I think it would struggle with 6 mm Monel rivets and it did when I used it with 6 mm aluminium ones. At home I have a lazy tongs riveter, owned for many years. On balance I would prefer that but maybe not up a mast. For preference I would have the lazy tongs but work from a cherry-picker rather than in a harness.

 

[Norman_E]

First time up the mast (halfway) For me.

Read loads on here on various riveting methods, I've got a standard type so know their limitations.

So splashed out on this. It's an attachment to fit a cordless drill.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-RELEA...s_Equipment&hash=item53ee0c5ffa#ht_1961wt_952

You do need both hands but it works like a dream, money well spent.

It obviously works by using a screw action to pull up the rivet jaws, which begs the question of why nobody seems to make one with a manual wind up screw action, which should be pretty easy, even with big rivets. There is a screw up device sold to set nutserts.

 

[Seajet]

Question - do you need to use Durulac if your using Monel rivets to attach alu mastfoot to alu mast?

Yes.

The little plastic plugs to put in the rivet heads afterwards seem worthwhile too, they help prevent water getting in and staying trapped doing nasty things.

 

[Retired in Crete]

Question - do you need to use Durulac if your using Monel rivets to attach alu mastfoot to alu mast?

If you use monel rivets to fix aluminium to aluminum you are certain to get galvanic corrosion. See here for explanation and details:

http://www.engineersedge.com/galvanic_capatability.htm

John