UK Aircraft tool suppliers
 

I am looking for Aircraft tools suppliers in the UK. Need:

2x Rivet Gun, Hand squeezer, dimple die's, Squeezer die's, Bucking bar's, Rivet sets, Cleco's, Drills, Contersink, Scotch-Brite cutting and cleaning kit etc..... Have a big list!

Any suggestions on where to go?
It's for a home build so I am not after the "best" rivet gun, but I want to get good quality kit. Looking at Sioux or US Industrial.

Any suggestions welcome.

I buy most such things from Light Aero and have no hesitation in recommending them.

Mind you, if you are building a rivetted alloy homebuilt, you'll probably find buying or hiring a power rivetter a very worthwhile investment.

G

Try:

http://www.bardolph.co.uk/

Extensive range although can't comment on prices i.e cheap/expensive (company paid...)

:O try william lees and sons
just got a pair £100 3 inch jaw, and 4 rivet sets
01698 426662

Found the William Lees site - www.skinspins.co.uk/aerotools.htm they were helpfull and sent a catalogue. But it took over a week to arrive and I became impatient.
Tried the US - looked through an old trader-plane. Found a place who had "tool kits" that they would customise (delete and add items) so did that. Worked out less then half (including shipping!!)what I was quoted in the UK from one source. Will have to pay VAT but still cheaper.....

Thanks for all the suggestions.

For future reference i can recommed these people here: http://www.yardstore.com/ some of my work mates have ordered from here with no problems. You can order online and the prices i think you will agree are very agreable, infact i'm sure that a few British tool companies will find it hard to justify some of their prices by comparison, as shame really when buying and importing from across the pond is cheaper than purchasing from down the road....

UK Aircraft tool suppliers
 

Bardolphs are expensive !