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 Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:45 am Post subject: Harbor Freight Pneumatic Riveter |
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I purchased a Harbor Freight pneumatic riveter and followed the instructions on filling with hydraulic fluid. It pulls
rivets properly but will not eject the stems. It leaves about 1/4" of stem protruding through the front of the jaws. I
cannot pull the stem out of the jaws through the front because of the serrations in the jaws. I have to push it out the
back with the next rivet stem. Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
Klaus
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ronlee
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:15 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight Pneumatic Riveter |
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You need to adjust the internal parts of the jaw so when it retracts into the tapered part of the nose it will release the shank. You may have to play with it a bit to get it right. I know of a builder who abandoned the use of his air riveter and did the entire plane with a hand riveter just because he didn't have it set correctly.
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PatrickW
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:36 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight Pneumatic Riveter |
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Take it apart and adjust it a bit. There is a piece behind the nose grippers that has some leeway that you can screw in and out.
You will probably have to take it apart and adjust it a couple of times until you get it "just right". That was my experience.
Don't give up on it, as it is a far superior tool than the green riveter that comes with the Zenith toolkit.
Patrick
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agibeaut
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:41 am Post subject: Harbor Freight Pneumatic Riveter |
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Mine did the same thing, so I took the nose assembly apart and discovered that there is a threaded adjustment to the jaws that had to be backed off a little in order to allow the jaws to release the spent stem. I had to play with the adjustment a bit to get the right release, but you can do it by trial and error. Good luck.
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Subject: Harbor Freight Pneumatic Riveter
To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com
Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 11:43 AM
"kweiss18(at)cogeco.ca"(at)cogeco.ca
I purchased a Harbor Freight pneumatic riveter and followed
the instructions on filling with hydraulic fluid. It pulls
rivets properly but will not eject the stems. It leaves
about 1/4" of stem protruding through the front of the
jaws. I
cannot pull the stem out of the jaws through the front
because of the serrations in the jaws. I have to push it
out the
back with the next rivet stem. Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
Klaus
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notsew_evets(at)frontiern
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:36 pm Post subject: Harbor Freight Pneumatic Riveter |
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My HF puller does the same. They are cheap and you get what you pay for.
What I do is this: after the pull and break the stem, I rotate the broken
stem 90 degrees and the stem then pulls out the front easier. I say easier
because it aint perfect......
I think the jaws searate the stem and by rotating the 90 degrees that allows
the smooth part of the stem to slip by the jaws. Also if the nose piece is
loose the jaws will not let the stem go....so make sure its in tight.
SW
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