Ik heb mijn gereedschappen besteld bij Isham's in Amerika. Gelijk maar een goede set, inclusief pneumatic squeezer en de DRDT-2 dimpler. Prima service, snel en accuraat. Wel moest ik even slikken voor verzendkosten omdat het allemaal zware onderdelen zijn, met name de dimpler.

De volledige lijst:

3X rivet gun – PPT X-Series, Lifetime Warranty, excellent teasing trigger and includes an EZ change spring for straight rivet sets
EZ Change Spring for flush sets (Snap-On Ind U.S.A.)
Swivel and Air Flow Regulator that has a fine precision adjustment
1” Diameter Flush Rivet Set (Snap-On U.S.A.)
3/32” Cupped Rivet Set 3.5” (Snap-On U.S.A.)
1/8” Cupped Rivet Set 3.5” (Snap-On U.S.A.)
3/16” Cupped Rivet Set 3.5” (Snap-On U.S.A.)
1/8” Double Offset Rivet Set (Snap-On U.S.A.)
Mini-Bucking Bar, 1 lb. (Snap-On U.S.A.)
Bulkhead Bucking Bar (Snap-On U.S.A.)
Footed Bucking Bar (Snap-On U.S.A.)
Microstop Countersink Unit, non-chattering (Zephyr U.S.A.) (ik zou er nu twee bestellen: in de praktijk gebruik je 'm alleen voor #40 en #30)
#40 Countersink Bit – 3/32” (Snap-On U.S.A.)
#30 Countersink Bit – for 1/8” & #6 Screw (Snap-On U.S.A.)
#8 Countersink Bit – #8 Screw (Snap-On U.S.A.)
#10 Countersink Bit – #10 Screw (Snap-On U.S.A.)
Left Cut Snips, easy to use offset type (Klein Tools U.S.A.)
Right Cut Snips, easy to use offset type (Klein Tools U.S.A.)
Straight Cut Snips, easy to use offset type (Klein Tools U.S.A.)
2700 RPM Palm Air Drill
#40 Drill Bits for 3/32” rivets – 8 each
#30 Drill Bits for 1/8” rivets – 6 each
#27 Drill Bits – 3 each
#21 Drill Bits – 3 each
#19 Drill Bit – 2 each
#12 Drill Bit – 2 each
¼” Drill Bit
12” #40 Drill Bit
12” #30 Drill Bit
Deburr Tool – Speed Handle Type
Cleco Pliers
4 Cleco Clamps – ½” (Calif Assoc Prod or Zephyr U.S.A.)
4 Cleco Clamps – 1” (Calif Assoc Prod or Zephyr U.S.A.)
Pop Rivet Tool – Professional Heavy-Duty unit with Swivel Head
2 Screwdriver Bits – Size #2 (Apex U.S.A.)
1/8” Universal Cupped Squeezer Set (Snap-On Ind U.S.A.)
3/16” Universal Cupped Squeezer Set (Snap-On Ind U.S.A.)
Flat Squeezer Set 1/8” (Snap-On Ind U.S.A.)
Flat Squeezer Set ¼” (Snap-On Ind U.S.A.)
Flat Squeezer Set 3/8” (Snap-On Ind U.S.A.)
Flat Squeezer Set ½” (Snap-On Ind U.S.A.)
3/32” Rivet Dimple Die (Springback U.S.A.)
1/8” Rivet Dimple Die (Springback U.S.A.)
#8 Screw Dimple Die
#10 Screw Dimple Die
Stainless Steel Rule – 6”
Unibit ¼” – ¾” by 1/16ths – (Klein Tools U.S.A.)
3 Permanent Markers, Blue Sharpie
3M Cut & Polish Wheel 6” (3M U.S.A.)
325 Cleco Fasteners – 3/32” (Calif Assoc Prod or Zephyr U.S.A.)
175 Cleco Fasteners – 1/8” (Calif Assoc Prod or Zephyr U.S.A.)
10 Cleco Fasteners – 3/16” (Calif Assoc Prod or Zephyr U.S.A.)
Deburring Bit for Large Holes (Weldon U.S.A.)
Edge Deburring Bit – Hex Swivel type
Fluting Pliers – Professional with precision formed Nylon Jaws
Rivet Cutter
Air Tool Oil
Double Edge Vixen File
C-Frame Dimpling Tool or DRDT-2 Dimpler option
Drill Stop Set of 4 with Allen Wrench
Back Rivet Set
Dimple Die Organizer
Removable Rivet Tape – 2 Rolls
12 oz. Dead Blow Hammer – Remove with DRDT-2 Option
3/32” Pop Rivet Dimple Die – (PT U.S.A.)
1/8” Pop Rivet Dimple Die – (PT U.S.A.)
Hand Seamer (Klein Tools U.S.A.)
3/32” Drive Pin Punch (Klein Tools U.S.A.)
1/8” Drive Pin Punch (Klein Tools U.S.A.)
Scotch Brite Hand Pads – 5 each
Rivet Length Gauge
Rivet Shop Head Gauge

Volgens Van's heb je voor ongeveer tweeduizend dollar aan gereedschappen nodig. Nou, dat gaat dus mooi niet lukken. Alleen de bovenstaande set zal dat al kosten.

Verder is in mijn ervaring onmisbaar:

Gelukkig weten de amerikanen wel wat service is. Maandag besteld is meestal woensdag of donderdag in huis.

Bovendien zijn er nog allerlei gewone gereedschappen nodig: