Meets the requirements of Ford.

Product Overview

The Straight Flush Rivet Set (Part No. 12-01264) is an essential pneumatic tool accessory for aircraft builders, aviation maintenance technicians, and custom sheet metal fabricators. Designed to perfectly seat countersunk (flush) rivets into sheet metal, this tool ensures a perfectly smooth, aerodynamic skin surface without damaging the surrounding metal or the rivet head.

Machined from premium tool-grade steel and fully heat-treated for long-term durability, it easily withstands the repeated percussive impacts of a pneumatic rivet gun. Featuring an industry-standard .401 shank, it locks securely into almost all standard aviation and automotive pneumatic riveting hammers. With a 1-inch diameter face and a 2-1/2" overall length, it provides the perfect balance of surface area and compactness for working in tight airframe or chassis sections.

Key Features

• Universal Flush Design: The perfectly flat face is designed to set flush (countersunk) rivets of any diameter, making it a highly versatile tool for entire airframe builds or panel replacements.

• Tool-Grade Steel: Forged from high-quality tool-grade steel and heat-treated to ensure maximum structural integrity and prevent mushrooming or shattering under heavy pneumatic impact.

• Industry Standard .401 Shank: Compatible with the vast majority of standard aviation, collision, and industrial pneumatic rivet guns and air hammers.

• Precision Dimensions: Features a 1" diameter face to distribute force evenly over the rivet and surrounding skin, actively preventing localized denting or "smiles" (crescent-shaped dents) in the sheet metal.

• Smooth Surface Finish: Leaves both the rivet head and the surrounding sheet metal completely smooth and undamaged when used correctly.

Ideal Use Cases & Applications

• Aviation Build & Maintenance: The go-to tool for driving AN426 countersunk rivets into aircraft skins, wing ribs, and fuselage panels for a perfectly smooth, aerodynamic finish.

• Auto Body & Restoration: Excellent for installing flush rivets on custom sheet metal floor pans, racing interiors, aerodynamic splitters, and aluminum body panels.

• General Metal Fabrication: Highly useful for any custom sheet metal project requiring countersunk fasteners that must sit completely flush with the material surface to accommodate sliding parts or aesthetic requirements.

Common Questions (FAQs)

Q: Will this set fit my specific air hammer?
A: As long as your pneumatic rivet gun or air hammer accepts a standard .401 shank (which is the universal industry standard for lightweight and medium-duty aviation riveting), this set will fit perfectly.

Q: What size rivets can I set with this?
A: Because it is a flat flush set, it is universal. You can use it to drive any diameter flush/countersunk rivet, provided the 1" face can make clean, unobstructed contact with the rivet head.

Q: Is the 2-1/2" length referring to the whole tool?
A: Yes. The 2-1/2" dimension is the overall length of the tool. The shank portion that inserts into the rivet gun barrel is 1-1/2" long, leaving approximately 1" of the tool exposed for you to work with.