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Nov 24, 2008 | 04:54 PM

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rivet question

Sometimes the long part of the rivet that goes into the gun snaps in the gun, leaving the long shaft coming from the rivet head. Is this a rivet, gun, or technique issue? thanks

Nov 24, 2008 | 05:38 PM

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Big daddy rivets have several types. most snap and leave 1/4 sticking out

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Sometimes the long part of the rivet that goes into the gun snaps in the gun, leaving the long shaft coming from the rivet head. Is this a rivet, gun, or technique issue? thanks

Nov 24, 2008 | 06:51 PM

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This could be any of the three. Just make sure you are on there straight, you apply some force and you are not resting your finger on the trigger.

Nov 25, 2008 | 09:09 AM

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you definitely have to use force to squeeze the handle together. how are you shaving down the part sticking out, thats normally broke off? i thought about a die grinder?

Nov 26, 2008 | 01:04 PM

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Use a pin punch and push the "nail" clean out?

Nov 27, 2008 | 10:49 AM

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thanks, jimmy. it worked on 4 out of 5. the last one i carefully ground down. thanks for the idea

Nov 27, 2008 | 12:39 PM

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My gun has two lever arms and looks something like this:

With adjustment of the parts assembly (see jam nut, main bore and the installed tip,) the nail will drop right out of it. Your gun may be different but check it out.