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1. 05:01 PM - Harbor Freight Riveter problems - no problem at all. (Paul Mulwitz)
2. 07:06 PM - Re: Harbor Freight Riveter problems - no problem at all. (Robert D. Taylor)
3. 09:18 PM - Re: Harbor Freight Riveter problems - no problem at all. (Steve Freeman)
4. 09:45 PM - Re: Harbor Freight Riveter problems - no problem at all. (Paul Mulwitz)
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| Subject: | Harbor Freight Riveter problems - no problem at all. |
I've been having problems with my Harbor Freight rivet puller. After some
10,000 rivets the stems sometimes slipped instead of properly pulling and
breaking.
I bought a new riveter and when I opened the box I found a whole pile of
spare parts along with the new riveter. I used the spare jaws and related
parts to fix my old riveter and it now works fine. So I have an extra
working riveter now. For the low price this is one of the best tools I have
ever bought.
Paul
XL installing upgrade.
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| Subject: | Re: Harbor Freight Riveter problems - no problem at all. |
I find that my HF rivet puller needs some cleaning from time to time. I
dis-assemble, clean the jaws with a wire brush, and lubricate with
WD-40. Works good after some attention.
Bob Taylor
Wadsworth, Ohio
N657RT
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Mulwitz
To: zenith-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 7:56 PM
Subject: Zenith-List: Harbor Freight Riveter problems - no problem at
all.
I've been having problems with my Harbor Freight rivet puller. After
some 10,000 rivets the stems sometimes slipped instead of properly
pulling and breaking.
I bought a new riveter and when I opened the box I found a whole pile
of spare parts along with the new riveter. I used the spare jaws and
related parts to fix my old riveter and it now works fine. So I have an
extra working riveter now. For the low price this is one of the best
tools I have ever bought.
Paul
XL installing upgrade.
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| Subject: | Harbor Freight Riveter problems - no problem at all. |
Hey Paul,
Can you list the product number for the riveter you are using? Did you send
the heads to ZAC for grinding?
Thank you,
Steve Freeman
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[mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul Mulwitz
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 4:57 PM
Subject: Zenith-List: Harbor Freight Riveter problems - no problem at all.
I've been having problems with my Harbor Freight rivet puller. After some
10,000 rivets the stems sometimes slipped instead of properly pulling and
breaking.
I bought a new riveter and when I opened the box I found a whole pile of
spare parts along with the new riveter. I used the spare jaws and related
parts to fix my old riveter and it now works fine. So I have an extra
working riveter now. For the low price this is one of the best tools I have
ever bought.
Paul
XL installing upgrade.
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| Subject: | Harbor Freight Riveter problems - no problem at all. |
Hi Steve,
Here is a link to Harbor Freight's web page for the riveter:
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-16-inch-air-hydraulic-riveter-93458.html
I started by ordering a hand riveter with ground heads from ZAC. I didn't
like the way they worked because I had too much trouble getting the nose
piece completely flat on the work piece. So I turned and ground my own nose
pieces to my own design. It is similar to the ones supplied by ZAC but the
flat portion of the nose is much larger in diameter - something close to
1/2 inch instead of the thin end of their nose pieces. It is a trade off
between fitting into tight spaces and ease of getting the set rivets
completely flush against the metal all around the rivet head.
Grinding the recess in the nose piece turned out to be a really easy thing
to do. I mounted the original style piece on my lathe (I'm sure you could
do this with a drill press or even a drill) and ground a hollow sphere in
the center with a dremel tool and small round stone. Adjusting the depth
was a matter if trial and error until I was happy with the resulting set
rivets. For deeper recess I just repeated the original operation. To make
it more shallow I just filed the end of the nose piece down a little.
Good luck,
Paul
From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Steve Freeman
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 9:14 PM
Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Harbor Freight Riveter problems - no problem at
all.
Hey Paul,
Can you list the product number for the riveter you are using? Did you send
the heads to ZAC for grinding?
Thank you,
Steve Freeman
From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul Mulwitz
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 4:57 PM
Subject: Zenith-List: Harbor Freight Riveter problems - no problem at all.
I've been having problems with my Harbor Freight rivet puller. After some
10,000 rivets the stems sometimes slipped instead of properly pulling and
breaking.
I bought a new riveter and when I opened the box I found a whole pile of
spare parts along with the new riveter. I used the spare jaws and related
parts to fix my old riveter and it now works fine. So I have an extra
working riveter now. For the low price this is one of the best tools I have
ever bought.
Paul
XL installing upgrade.
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