[rebel-builders] Rivet gun problems

[Dale Fultz]

Mike there are different size pullers for different sized rivets in mine
maybe you have small pullers and large rivets.. Dale SR-033
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[Ken]

THere is stuff in the archives on this that is likely better than my
memory but:

1. do you occasionally put a few drops of oil in the air inlet? If not
eventually it will bind and not fully retract. That is the most likely
problem.

2. the stroke is adjustable if you remove the nosepiece but put lots of
oil in it first to see if it loosens up.

3. Very occasionally they need more oil in the hydraulic cylinder but I
believe when that happens it will still retract but will not pull the
rivet fully IIRC. The air piston pushes on a hydraulic piston which
pulls the mandrel.

Ken

Mike Kimball wrote:

My rivet gun won't let go. It pulls perfectly, but then I have to take it
apart for every rivet because it won't let go of the mandrel. Any ideas?

Mike
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[Jesse Jenks]

Mike,
I have gone through this problem. Very frustrating when you're in the middle
of a wing skin or something.
When you release the trigger the jaws come forward and contact the inside of
the nose piece. This contact forces the jaws open slightly, releasing the
mandrel. I found that after a lot of use, that area of the nosepiece had
been worn down enough that it wasn't contacting the jaws enough anymore. I
tried numerous adjustments, but I could not get it to break the mandrel off
and also release it, only one or the other. I was using a specially modified
nosepiece that fit the mandrel perfectly and didn't leave a burr on the
rivet head. I had to give up on that nosepiece and go back to the one that
is supposedly for 1/8 rivets. Everything works, but I get small burrs now.
If you have already tried adjusting the puller head, the solution is to get
a new nosepiece.
Jesse

From: Mike Kimball <mkimball@gci.net>
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To: Rebel Builder's List <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rivet gun problems
Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 14:06:34 -0800

My rivet gun won't let go. It pulls perfectly, but then I have to take it
apart for every rivet because it won't let go of the mandrel. Any ideas?

Mike
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[Roger Cole]

Jesse,
I solved the problem of burrs by making a small die from some 0.063
steel. It has a 1/4-inch spherical radius that fits over the rivet
head. At the center of the spherical radius is a 5/64-inch hole that
goes through the steel. To use it, I slip the die over the mandrel
before I put the rivet puller on the rivet. I can use a nosepiece with
a hole that allows the mandrel to fall out when the trigger is
released. If you are interested, I can send you a drawing of the die
---
Roger Cole
Elite 709E.
On Jun 9, 2006, at 7:21 PM, Jesse Jenks wrote:

Mike,
I have gone through this problem. Very frustrating when you're in the
middle
of a wing skin or something.
When you release the trigger the jaws come forward and contact the
inside of
the nose piece. This contact forces the jaws open slightly, releasing
the
mandrel. I found that after a lot of use, that area of the nosepiece
had
been worn down enough that it wasn't contacting the jaws enough
anymore. I
tried numerous adjustments, but I could not get it to break the
mandrel off
and also release it, only one or the other. I was using a specially
modified
nosepiece that fit the mandrel perfectly and didn't leave a burr on the
rivet head. I had to give up on that nosepiece and go back to the one
that
is supposedly for 1/8 rivets. Everything works, but I get small burrs
now.
If you have already tried adjusting the puller head, the solution is
to get
a new nosepiece.
Jesse

From: Mike Kimball <mkimball@gci.net>
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: Rebel Builder's List <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rivet gun problems
Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 14:06:34 -0800

My rivet gun won't let go. It pulls perfectly, but then I have to
take it
apart for every rivet because it won't let go of the mandrel. Any
ideas?

Mike
044SR




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[Jesse Jenks]

That's OK Roger,
Thanks anyway, but I'm kind of over it. I don't have a lathe, and I had a
machinist moddify the first nosepiece which cost me 20 bucks. I will just
accept the burr. Where they are bothersome I just take a small file lightly
over and that takes care of it. I can do a whole row in seconds.
Jesse

From: Roger Cole <rcole927@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Rivet gun problems
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 15:28:34 -0500

Jesse,
I solved the problem of burrs by making a small die from some 0.063
steel. It has a 1/4-inch spherical radius that fits over the rivet
head. At the center of the spherical radius is a 5/64-inch hole that
goes through the steel. To use it, I slip the die over the mandrel
before I put the rivet puller on the rivet. I can use a nosepiece with
a hole that allows the mandrel to fall out when the trigger is
released. If you are interested, I can send you a drawing of the die
---
Roger Cole
Elite 709E.
On Jun 9, 2006, at 7:21 PM, Jesse Jenks wrote:

Mike,
I have gone through this problem. Very frustrating when you're in the
middle
of a wing skin or something.
When you release the trigger the jaws come forward and contact the
inside of
the nose piece. This contact forces the jaws open slightly, releasing
the
mandrel. I found that after a lot of use, that area of the nosepiece
had
been worn down enough that it wasn't contacting the jaws enough
anymore. I
tried numerous adjustments, but I could not get it to break the
mandrel off
and also release it, only one or the other. I was using a specially
modified
nosepiece that fit the mandrel perfectly and didn't leave a burr on the
rivet head. I had to give up on that nosepiece and go back to the one
that
is supposedly for 1/8 rivets. Everything works, but I get small burrs
now.
If you have already tried adjusting the puller head, the solution is
to get
a new nosepiece.
Jesse

From: Mike Kimball <mkimball@gci.net>
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: Rebel Builder's List <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rivet gun problems
Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 14:06:34 -0800

My rivet gun won't let go. It pulls perfectly, but then I have to
take it
apart for every rivet because it won't let go of the mandrel. Any
ideas?

Mike
044SR




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[Brian Breathnach]

Hi Roger,
I would appreciate a copy of the drawing of the die. Email address is
breathnach@shaw.ca
Many thanks
Brian
779R
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From: "Roger Cole" <rcole927@earthlink.net>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2006 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Rivet gun problems

Jesse,
I solved the problem of burrs by making a small die from some 0.063
steel. It has a 1/4-inch spherical radius that fits over the rivet
head. At the center of the spherical radius is a 5/64-inch hole that
goes through the steel. To use it, I slip the die over the mandrel
before I put the rivet puller on the rivet. I can use a nosepiece with
a hole that allows the mandrel to fall out when the trigger is
released. If you are interested, I can send you a drawing of the die
---
Roger Cole
Elite 709E.
On Jun 9, 2006, at 7:21 PM, Jesse Jenks wrote:

Mike,
I have gone through this problem. Very frustrating when you're in the
middle
of a wing skin or something.
When you release the trigger the jaws come forward and contact the
inside of
the nose piece. This contact forces the jaws open slightly, releasing
the
mandrel. I found that after a lot of use, that area of the nosepiece
had
been worn down enough that it wasn't contacting the jaws enough
anymore. I
tried numerous adjustments, but I could not get it to break the
mandrel off
and also release it, only one or the other. I was using a specially
modified
nosepiece that fit the mandrel perfectly and didn't leave a burr on the
rivet head. I had to give up on that nosepiece and go back to the one
that
is supposedly for 1/8 rivets. Everything works, but I get small burrs
now.
If you have already tried adjusting the puller head, the solution is
to get
a new nosepiece.
Jesse

From: Mike Kimball <mkimball@gci.net>
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: Rebel Builder's List <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rivet gun problems
Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 14:06:34 -0800

My rivet gun won't let go. It pulls perfectly, but then I have to
take it
apart for every rivet because it won't let go of the mandrel. Any
ideas?

Mike
044SR




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[Bill Maxwell]

G'Day Roger

While your offer was made specifically to Jesse, I would be interested in
receiving the drawing of your die, if possible please.

Many thanks

Bill
753R

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From: "Roger Cole" <rcole927@earthlink.net>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 6:28 AM
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Rivet gun problems

Jesse,
I solved the problem of burrs by making a small die from some 0.063
steel. It has a 1/4-inch spherical radius that fits over the rivet
head. At the center of the spherical radius is a 5/64-inch hole that
goes through the steel. To use it, I slip the die over the mandrel
before I put the rivet puller on the rivet. I can use a nosepiece with
a hole that allows the mandrel to fall out when the trigger is
released. If you are interested, I can send you a drawing of the die
---
Roger Cole
Elite 709E.
On Jun 9, 2006, at 7:21 PM, Jesse Jenks wrote:

Mike,
I have gone through this problem. Very frustrating when you're in the
middle
of a wing skin or something.
When you release the trigger the jaws come forward and contact the
inside of
the nose piece. This contact forces the jaws open slightly, releasing
the
mandrel. I found that after a lot of use, that area of the nosepiece
had
been worn down enough that it wasn't contacting the jaws enough
anymore. I
tried numerous adjustments, but I could not get it to break the
mandrel off
and also release it, only one or the other. I was using a specially
modified
nosepiece that fit the mandrel perfectly and didn't leave a burr on the
rivet head. I had to give up on that nosepiece and go back to the one
that
is supposedly for 1/8 rivets. Everything works, but I get small burrs
now.
If you have already tried adjusting the puller head, the solution is
to get
a new nosepiece.
Jesse

From: Mike Kimball <mkimball@gci.net>
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: Rebel Builder's List <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rivet gun problems
Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 14:06:34 -0800

My rivet gun won't let go. It pulls perfectly, but then I have to
take it
apart for every rivet because it won't let go of the mandrel. Any
ideas?

Mike
044SR




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