In short
The US source for the tools a structures job needs: rivet guns, rivet sets, bucking bars, squeezers, clecos, angle drills and countersinking. The new rivet guns are Air Capital (ACAT), and the listings state their shank, blows per minute, stroke and rated rivet capacity, which is what you need to compare them.
It does not sell the consumables. There is no rivet, hardware or sheet category in its catalog, so the parts themselves come from somewhere else — see the AN470 spec for what to order.
From Europe it is a harder buy: international orders ship Ex Works Wichita at the carrier's full rate, and duties are yours. The catalog lists an EU/UK distributor alongside it.
The seller
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Aircraft sheet metal tool distributor, new and surplus, with an in-house pneumatic tool repair shop | About us |
| Based | 715 E 10th St N, Wichita, Kansas 67214, USA | Tool repairs |
| Since | 1946, founded by the Bachus family, still family-owned | About us |
| US shipping | Free on online orders over $100 of stocked tools, UPS Ground; orders in by 3 pm Central ship the same day | Shipping policy |
| International | Carrier's full published rate, Ex Works Wichita; duties, taxes and brokerage paid by the buyer | Shipping policy |
| Returns | Unused stocked items within 30 days, with an RMA number; special orders are not returnable | Return policy |
| Repairs | Rivet guns, angle drills, die grinders and blind-fastener tools; $25 evaluation credited to labor, 30-day repair warranty | Tool repairs |
| Catalog | Printed copy for US addresses, PDF for everyone else | Free catalog |
Checked against Yardstore's own pages on 2026-09-29.
Listed products
Tools chosen from the families a sheet metal repair uses most. Each page carries the specs as Yardstore lists them and links to the reference page that tells you which size you need. Prices are not copied: every product page links to Yardstore's live listing.
Cleco toolsCleco Pliers with GripForged steel · nickel-plated · for spring clecosClecosSpring Cleco 1/8", K Series1/8" · 0-1/4" grip · made in USACleco toolsPneumatic Spring Cleco ToolInline grip · rotating nose · 69" hoseCleco clampsSide-Grip Cleco Clamp, 3/4" x 1"3/4" opening · 1" reach · plier-setCleco clampsSide Clamp Kit, 13 Piece12 clamps + pliers · 3/4" × 1"
Rivet guns
Rivet gun guide → · Whole category at YardstoreRivet gunsACAT 2X Rivet Gun2,580 BPM · 2 1/4" stroke · aluminum rivets to 5/32"Rivet gunsACAT 3X Rivet Gun2,160 BPM · 2 7/8" stroke · aluminum rivets to 3/16"Rivet gunsACAT 4X Rivet Gun1,740 BPM · 3 1/16" stroke · aluminum rivets to 1/4"Rivet gunsACAT Corner Rivet Gun2,700 BPM · 2 1/4" stroke · aluminum rivets to 3/16"Rivet gunsACAT 5X Rivet Gun1,500 BPM · 0.498 shank · 1/4" aluminumRivet gunsACAT 7X Rivet Gun900 BPM · 0.498 shank · 3/8" aluminumRivet gunsACAT 9X Rivet Gun1,140 BPM · 0.498 shank · 5/16" aluminum
Rivet sets
Rivet head markings → · Whole category at YardstoreRivet setsGooseneck Rivet Set, 4 Piece3/32", 1/8", 5/32", 3/16" · 0.401 shank · AN470Rivet setsDouble Offset Rivet Set, 4 Piece3/32" to 3/16" · 5 1/2" long · 0.401 shankRivet setsStandard Flush Rivet Set, 1" Face1" face · 2 1/2" long · 0.401 shankRivet setsRivet Set 1/8", Straight, 3 1/2"1/8" · 3 1/2" · 0.401 shankRivet setsStraight Rivet Set, 4 Piece, 3 1/2"3/32" to 3/16" · 3 1/2" · 0.401Rivet setsStraight and 10° Offset Rivet Set, 8 Piece4 straight + 4 offset · 0.401 shankRivet setsRivet Set 3/32", 10° Offset, 3 1/2"3/32" · 10° offset · 0.401 shankFlush setsOffset Flush Set, 1" x 3 1/2", 10°1" face · 10° offset · 0.401Flush setsSwivel Flush Set, 3/4"3/4" face · swivel · 0.401Flush setsFlush Set with Polyurethane Ring, 1"1" face · poly ring · 0.401
Bucking bars
Bucking bar guide → · Whole category at YardstoreBucking barsTungsten Bucking Bar, 1.07 lb1.07 lb · 90+% tungsten · made in USABucking barsSteel Bucking Bar, 0.9 lb (634)0.9 lb · cast iron · heat-treatedBucking barsSteel Bucking Bar, 1.4 lb1.4 lb · cast iron · heat-treatedBucking barsSteel Bucking Bar, 2.36 lb (690)2.36 lb · cast iron · heat-treatedBucking barsBucking Bar Set, 4 Piece (ABCD)4 bars · 670, 638, 647, 681Bucking barsTungsten Bucking Bar, 0.75" x 1.06" x 8", 2.4 lb2.4 lb · 0.75 × 1.06 × 8" · tungsten
Squeezers and dimpling
Rivet squeezer guide → · Whole category at YardstoreSqueezersTexas Hand Squeeze, 3" Yoke3" yoke · 3/16" shank sets and dies · no airSqueezersPneumatic Alligator Squeeze, 3" Yoke1,800 lbf · 3" reach · 3/32" aluminumDimple diesDimple Die Set, 3/32" (100°)100° · male + female · 3/16" shaftSqueeze setsSqueeze Set, 11 Piece4 button head + 7 flush · 3/16" shankSqueezersEconomy Hand Squeeze, 3" Yoke3" yoke · 3/16" shank · all steelDimple diesDimple Die Set, 1/8" (100°)100° · male + female · 3/16" shaftSqueezer yokesLongeron Yoke for Pneumatic C Squeeze2 3/8" deep · 1 1/4" gap · 214 CSqueezer yokesTexas Hand Squeeze Yoke, 4"4" reach · 1 1/4" gap · yoke only
Blind rivet and rivnut tools
Edge distance calculator → · Whole category at YardstoreBlind rivet toolsHeavy-Duty Hand Pop Riveter HP-23/32" to 3/16" · 4 nosepiecesBlind rivet toolsGage Bilt GB704 CherryMAX Riveter3,136 lb pull · 4.3 lb · gun onlyRivnut toolsRivet Nut Tool with 6-32, 8-32 and 10-32 Studs6-32, 8-32, 10-32 · made in USARivnut toolsHand Riv-Nut Tool, 10-3210-32 · model L-845
Rivet shavers
AN470 head dimensions → · Whole category at YardstoreRivet removal
Drill size per rivet → · Whole category at YardstoreAngle drills
Drill size per rivet → · Whole category at YardstoreDrill bits
Drill size per rivet → · Whole category at YardstoreDrill bitsThreaded Drill Bit #40, Cobalt, 1"0.0980" · 1" · 3/32" rivetDrill bitsThreaded Drill Bit #30, Cobalt, 1 1/4"0.1285" · 1 1/4" · 1/8" rivetDrill bitsThreaded Drill Bit #21, Cobalt, 1 1/4"0.1590" · 1 1/4" · 5/32" rivetDrill bitsThreaded Drill Bit #11, Cobalt, 1 1/4"0.1910" · 1 1/4" · 3/16" rivet
Hole finders, drill stops and lubricant
Drill size per rivet → · Whole category at YardstoreHole findersHole Finder Set, 6" Standard, 5 Piece#40–1/4" · 6" · standardHole findersHole Finder Set, 6" Standard and Inverted, 10 Piece5 standard + 5 inverted · 6"Drill stopsDrill Stop Set, 5 Piece#40–1/4" · spring · color-codedCutting lubricantBoelube Solid Lubricant, 3.5 oz3.5 oz · solid · 70200-40
Countersinking
Countersink cage guide → · Whole category at YardstoreDeburring
Deburring guide → · Whole category at YardstoreDeburringTexas In/Out Deburr Tool Kit, 5 Piece3/32" to 1/4" · both sides · 1 passDeburringTexas In/Out Deburr Tool, 1/8"1/8" · both sides · HSS bladeDeburringNoga Deburring Tool, 10 BladesHandle + 10 blades · 6 1/4"DeburringEdge Deburr Tool with Safety GuardSheet edges · dovetail · guardDeburringRosebud Deburr Bit #1, 100°100° · 7/16" · holes 5/32"–3/8"DeburringChip Chaser Set, 2 1/2" and 5 1/2"2 blades · 2 1/2" + 5 1/2" · hooked
Nut plate and Hi-Lok tools
Whole category at YardstoreSnips and shears
Minimum bend radius → · Whole category at YardstoreSealant guns
Whole category at YardstoreSafety wire
Whole category at YardstoreTool kitsHome Builders Tool Kit 3X59 line items · ACAT 3X · 520 spring clecosRivet gun kitsRed Box II Rivet Gun Kit, 2X2X gun · 8 sets · 2 flush · 4 barsRivet gun kitsRed Box "737" Rivet Gun Kit, 3X3X gun · 4 straight sets · 2 barsRivet gun kitsPro Rivet Set Kit, 3XACAT 3X · drill · 96 clecos · microstopRivet gun kitsCorner Riveting Kit (ACAT Corner Gun)Corner gun · 9 short-shank sets · bag
How this page was made
Every fact above links to the Yardstore page it came from, checked by hand on 29 September 2026. Product specs are copied as listed; where a listing does not state a figure, our page leaves it out rather than guess.
There are no product photos yet. Yardstore's images are theirs or their manufacturers', and we do not reuse them without written permission.
The Aviation Point has no partnership or affiliate agreement with Yardstore. If that changes, this paragraph and the affiliate disclosure will say so.
Sources
- Yardstore — About us — history, ownership and specialism, checked 29 Sep 2026.
- Yardstore — Shipping policy — domestic and international terms, checked 29 Sep 2026.
- Yardstore — Return policy — returns and warranty, checked 29 Sep 2026.
- Yardstore — Tool repair services — repair scope, fees and address, checked 29 Sep 2026.
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