Air Compressor - Ensure the air compressor you buy is powerful enough to keep a pneumatic rivet gun running effectively. As the lazy tong riveter relies on a single action to operate, it can reduce hand fatigue when compared to a plier style rivet gun. It is also more useful for riveting in hard to reach places. However, as the lazy tong riveters require more space to operate correctly, it is not as suitable for applications in more space-limiting environments. Without the rivet gun (or 'nut riveter'), most engineering and production tasks would take an extraordinarily long time. These handy power tools are used wherever there's rivets to be fastened or unfastened - so in other words, just about everywhere. The lazy tong riveters lever action reduces the effort and force required to set rivets, allowing the tool to be used for longer periods of time with reduced user fatigue.

Rivets are extremely common throughout production, assembly, manufacturing, and engineering jobs as a potent alternative to welding. Large assembly or engineering projects use thousands upon thousands of rivets, making rivet guns a must-have in these situations.

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This industrial grade tool is perfect for use in garages, coachworks, boat building yards, agricultural machine workshops, construction and general maintenance workshops. When it comes to air compressors, it's better to have too much than too little. Larger air tanks keep your rivet gun performing effortlessly over longer periods of time. Metalworking / Sheeting - Another important riveting application, rivet guns are used to join large metal sheets.

If you're looking for the perfect tool for your job, feel free to ask our experts for specialised advice. When choosing a rivet gun, you'll be faced with two main options - electric or pneumatic. Each power source comes with its own benefits:

To use a rivet gun, place the head of the gun on the rivet head. The energy from the gun then drives in (or out) the rivet automatically. Weight - The weight of your rivet gun directly impacts the manoeuvrability, noise, and accuracy when in use. Heavier rivet guns can cause fatigue when used for long periods of time. This heavy-duty riveter features an aluminium alloy body with a three-jaw gripping action, steel fitments, nozzles and concertina rods with an ergonomic rear handle. RS PRO aims to be your go-to brand for reliability and value for money. We source great parts at great prices and test everything with our in-house experts to ensure the quality you need.