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What model of aircraft rivet gun is being used in this photo of a B-29 tail gun enclosure during WWII?

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Thanks,
Van
Kosovo, Afghanistan (x2) and Iraq Campaign Veteran
B-29 42-24791 "Big Time Operator"
C-47A 43-15137 "7H" Normandy/Holland Vet
SNJ-5B S/N 84947
UC-45F 43-35764 Cockpit
PT-26A 42-71104
LNE-1 S/N 31556
CG-15A Cockpit
CG-4A Cockpit (x2) and fuselage
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Must be the one with the awesome muffler and noise cancelling system to have them both smiling with all of those rivets and no ear protection.
I do remember using ones that looked exactly like that back in A&P school...

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I've been half-heartedly looking for a swan-neck rivet gun for display for a while. Easy to find large bridge/ship sized ones, not so easy for aircraft ones

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Lest Hero-worship raise it's head and cloud our vision, remember that World War II was fought and won by the same sort of twenty-something punks we wouldn't let our daughters date.

Could be a Cleco or CP, or other brand. Gooseneck style between a 3x and a 5x. I used to use a 9x single shot and it was a sweet tool.

It appears to be a 4X Chicago Pneumatic. It has a rounded air outlet while the Cleco has a squarish looking outlet.

Here is one place that has some for sale Shrike: http://www.yardstore.com/browse.cfm?vie ... 402&step=2

Thanks. I've seen those around, but I'm looking for a tool box filler display. Something that has shot it's lat rivet, but looks the part (ie cheap<G>)

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Lest Hero-worship raise it's head and cloud our vision, remember that World War II was fought and won by the same sort of twenty-something punks we wouldn't let our daughters date.

I use those guns today and I call them bridge guns but goose neck is probably a better term. I like the way they shoot and does not tire you out like the conventional guns.Besides it looks cool.

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Shrike: You might drop Kent White at tinmantech a note and see if he has any junkers or some non-rebuildable parts that would make up the form without the guts.

Thanks for the suggestion - just did that.

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Lest Hero-worship raise it's head and cloud our vision, remember that World War II was fought and won by the same sort of twenty-something punks we wouldn't let our daughters date.

I am looking for one as well...that is why I started this thread. I have two B-29 tail enclosures and I would like to potentially display it as if it is being assembled at the factory. That is why I wanted to know what type of rivet gun was being used.

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Thanks,
Van
Kosovo, Afghanistan (x2) and Iraq Campaign Veteran
B-29 42-24791 "Big Time Operator"
C-47A 43-15137 "7H" Normandy/Holland Vet
SNJ-5B S/N 84947
UC-45F 43-35764 Cockpit
PT-26A 42-71104
LNE-1 S/N 31556
CG-15A Cockpit
CG-4A Cockpit (x2) and fuselage
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If I hear back, I'll let you know

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Lest Hero-worship raise it's head and cloud our vision, remember that World War II was fought and won by the same sort of twenty-something punks we wouldn't let our daughters date.

Those 3x Chicago Pneumatic gooseneck guns are a nice rivet gun, comfortable and very controllable, but if you're planning on using it I find mine is just a little unstable to use as a one handed gun. I think it was intended for the user to use both hands on it and to have someone else buck, just like in the picture.

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