alahol2
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Surely a 4mm monel rivet is likely to be stronger than a 5mm aluminium rivet. Maybe it depends on the diameter of the holes that were there. The original rivets were likely to have been monel. Rambling a bit here...
Rivets - monel or aluminium?
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webcraft
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Bit of Fred drift... I did some practice riveting on the cooker today, but I had to disassemble the rivet gun first in an attempt to remove a 5mm mandrel stick in a 4mm hole.
After much fiddling I can (with difficulty) get the gun to pull the rivet tight and snap the mandrel, but it does not drop through into the collector. When I look the mandrel has somewhat squintified the chuck.
It's a Faithfull heavy duty gun. Can anyone give me an idiot's guide to adjusting it?
- W
After much fiddling I can (with difficulty) get the gun to pull the rivet tight and snap the mandrel, but it does not drop through into the collector. When I look the mandrel has somewhat squintified the chuck.
It's a Faithfull heavy duty gun. Can anyone give me an idiot's guide to adjusting it?
- W
rogerthebodger
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Mine has different size screw in nozzles for each size pop rivet.
I find you need to fully open the rivet gun to allow the mandrel to fall out.
webcraft
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Yes, mine also has different size nozzles.
I find the gun does not grip the mandrel unless I screw the main (outer) barrel out a few turns.
- W
alahol2
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If it's the same as mine... from the tip...
You have the screw in, changeable nozzle. Choose the correct size for the rivets to be used.
The nozzle holder.
A lock ring.
To adjust the jaws...
Loosen the lock ring.
Screw the nozzle holder in or out a bit. (Probably in if it won't release the mandrel).
Tighten the lock ring.
As Roger says you need to open the handles wide before the mandrel will drop out.
Edit: Just saw your reply, sounds like you know how to adjust the jaws. You need to get the balance right (grip v release).