R Thomas

[QUOTE=edwardb;209830]Agreed 100 clecos is probably more than you will need. I have probably 60-70 of the 1/8 inch size, and find myself near the bottom of the box sometimes when working on a number of panels, like a whole footbox, the whole trunk, etc. But generally that's plenty. Kind of depends on how you work. But they're not expensive and for our purposes hard to wear out. Get however many you think you need. You may want to get a handful of the 3/16 inch size as well. Not too common during the build, but handy to have when needed. The cheaper pliers are fine. That's what I have too, and I can't imagine how it could be broken. I've used Aircraft Spruce for this stuff as well. Excellent supplier. While you're there, get a handful of their #30 (for 1/8 rivet) and #10 drill bits (3/16 rivet). They are excellent quality and a decent price. I find that a build takes 8-10 of the smaller size, and maybe a couple of the larger. Sometimes they will just break. Or they just get dull. Someday I guess I should think about a drill bit sharpener.

Pneumatic riveters are interesting. I did my first build by hand, and bought one for my second. The riveter is out for the third (and already used a bit) so guess what my personal preference is? I too saw the mixed reviews on the HF gun, so bought a Campbell Hausfeld branded gun on Amazon. They're about $75, and it works great. A couple of other forum members have bought this gun and also reported good results. I find it sets the rivets more consistently than I can by hand. Plus saves my not so iron grip. But that's me.[/QUOTE]