Pneumatic riveting hammer.

[Happy Old Iron]

Hello,
We are currently restoring an old engineplow and the frame needs a complete rebuild.
I'm looking for a pneumatic riveting hammer for rivets 1/2". Does anyone has or knows one for sale with the dies? Transport and payment is no issue.
Marc.

[Tubeit]

Hi if you don't care what it cost they make rivet hammers in Germany and did in in Uk. I may have some spare rivet snaps. Advise dia of head and shank dia. in case your hammers are not the same as ours. I think for a one off job it may be better to pay someone to do it for you. bob

[Happy Old Iron]

Hi Bob,

I wouldn't know where to find somebody doing this in Belgium.
We also plan to do more restorations in future and like to do it ourselves.. I have a smaller hammer but that only goes to 5/16" rivets. What company in Germany makes them?
Marc.

[Roger Steckhan]

I have one, complete with dies, but dont know what its worth or how to export it to Belgium.
Roger

[Happy Old Iron]

Hello Roger,
Just send me your phone number, and some pictures if possible. I will contact you over the phone than.
It can be delivered in the States, that's not a problem.

Marc.

[Roger Steckhan]

Please send me your E-Mail address, I'll try to get a picture today. My address is: rsteckhan@frontiernet.net
Thanks
Roger

[Joe Brincat]

Have you considered using a modern electric hammer drill? Several manufacturers make very substantial units, I suspect Bosch tools are available to you. I don't know if rivet header shanks are available but it shouldn't be too difficult to make or modify a standard shank for that purpose. These drills allow you to select rotate and hammer function or hammer only function. First thought would be to use hammer only, however the rotate/hammer function might actually work better. If you buy a hammer drill you will at least have a handy tool around the shop for the next time you need to do some concrete or stone work.
Joe B

[F6Forrest]

Are those numbers rivet diameter or length? A boatbuilder I knew used a air chisel with the chisel cut off and the shaft rounded off. Worked real good for copper boat nails used as rivets.

[TerryJay]

If clearance is not a problem make a big "C" frame on one end dish a rod the size of the head you want then use a hand hydralic pump or porta power on the other end with a dished cup on the ram. works right nice

[Happy Old Iron]

Hello Terry,
I think the rivet would be to cold before that hand pump would have riveted it.
I found a good hammer in Michigan, thanks to one off the members here.
Marc.