I've been using the rivet squeezer from USATCO for the handful of solid
rivets found in the Europa. Compared to using with a vice, hammer etc..
this tool is a real joy to use. The results are very professional and
satisfying. The tool is a bit pricey (I bought it last year for $100)
part number 53-420-2A, but I think it was a worthy investment. I have
squeezed all my solid rivets in the wing kit and never had to drill out
even one.
I got better results by setting one arm on a table, and leaning my
weight on the other arm instead of trying to squeeze both arms
simultaneously. It is also important to keep the tail centered on the
squeezer, otherwise you will end up with a tail that is not perfectly
flat.
Just thought I'd pass this info along, because I have heard people
debating whether a squeezer was worth the price or not.
Andrew Sarangan
http://www.sarangan.org
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