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Arrow RT188M One Hand Rivet Tool, Red/Black

Since 1929, Arrow Fastener has embodied the commitment to family values instilled by its founder, Morris Abrams. That spirit of compassion and generosity is reflected in our products , which enable families to complete products and learn together. It’s also what’s helped us lead the industry in innovation, style and functionality for over 80 years.

We exist to empower you to tackle and complete projects quickly, cleanly and with pride.

The RT188M One Handed Rivet Tool will make any riveting project a breeze. Featuring a lightweight steel body and comfortable easy-squeeze handles, this tool is durable enough to take on metal work, gutter work, storm door repair, and automotive work. The four color-coded interchangeable nose grips can be unscrewed by hand to fit the corresponding rivet size for your project. Works with aluminum and steel rivets of any size.

Arrow's RT188M is ideal for:

Gutters
Automotive
Windows
Air vents
General home repair

RT188M RIVET TOOL FEATURES

STEEL BODY WITH EASY SQUEEZE HANDLES

The RT188M features a tough steel construction with soft easy squeeze handles. It is designed for one-handed operation.

FOUR INTERCHANGEABLE NOSE GRIPS

This tool includes four different size nose grips which can be screwed in by hand.

CONVENIENT HANDLE LOCK

This RT188M features a convenient handle lock for easy storage.

RIVETS

The RT188M works with aluminum, steel and stainless steel rivets of all sizes (sold separately). The nose pieces are color coded to match with the corresponding rivet size (available in short, medium and long)

RIVETS TO USE:

SHORT RIVETS

The Arrow Fastener short rivets are durably constructed to prevent stripping out or vibrating loose like threaded fasteners, and specially designed for joining sheet metal, aluminum, fabrics, plastics or leather and for use on metal cabinets, aluminum doors and windows, metal fixtures, automobiles, heating ducts, gutters or downspouts. The rivet pack is available in a 25 count, measuring 1/8-inch diameter and 1/8-inch grip max.

MEDIUM RIVETS

The Arrow Fastener medium rivets quickly and easily produce a strong, permanent, tamper-proof joint. Rivet will not strip out or vibrate loose like threaded fasteners. For joining sheet metal, aluminum, fabrics, plastics, and leather. Use on metal cabinets, aluminum doors, and windows, metal fixtures, automobiles, heating ducts, gutters, and downspouts. The rivet pack is available in a 20 count, measuring 1/8-inch (diameter) by 1/4-inch (grip max).

LONG RIVETS

The Arrow Fastener long rivets easily produce a strong, permanent and tamper proof joint while preventing stripping out or vibrating loose like threaded fasteners and specially designed for joining sheet metal, aluminum, fabrics, plastics or leather and for use on metal cabinets, aluminum doors and windows, metal fixtures, automobiles, heating ducts, gutters or downspouts. The rivet pack is available in a 15-pack, measuring 1/8-inch (diameter) by 1/2-inch (grip max).

PRO TIP:

The length (L) of the rivet should be equal to the thickness of both objects you are fastening (A+B), PLUS 1.5 times the diameter of the rivet's stem.

The Arrow RT188M One Handed Rivet Tool will make any riveting project a breeze. Featuring a lightweight steel body and comfortable easy-squeeze handles, this tool is durable enough to take on metal work, gutter work, storm door repair, and automotive work. The four color-coded interchangeable nose grips can be unscrewed by hand to fit the corresponding rivet size for your project. Works with aluminum and steel rivets of any size