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RV-12iS Construction Log:

1st Things First
- Getting Ready
- Pop-riveting
- Compressors
RV-12iS Tools & Techniques
- Drilling
- Dimpling and Countersinking
- Tools
- Riveting
On the opposite spectrum, there is the M12 Rivet Tool Kit, made by Milwaukee Tools.
This Rivet Tool is cordless and can pull up to 250 3/16" stainless steel rivets or 450 1/8" steel rivets on one charge of it’s battery, reducing muscle strain from the conventional hand tool. With 2,000 pounds of pulling force, It’s a great replacement to pneumatic products. No compressors or hoses needed. It can handle a range of Rivet sizes: 3/32", 1/8", 5/32" and 3/16", and works with Aluminum, Steel, and Stainless Steel. This rivet tool is available on amazon for around $300.




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