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> Here is my problem, strange but true. I have what I assume to be a
> fairly typical example of a pop-rivet tool, made by a major
> manufacturer, bought from a major home-improvement chain. My problem
> involves the riveting of snaps. When attaching rivets to my car
> (tonneau, covertible top, chrome body side boldings), the rivet will not
> seat properly. The rivet flares, as expected, but the rivet snap
> doesn't tighten against the body. Seems that the problem is the depth
> of the snap, as the tool doesn't sit in the bottom of the snap, but
> rather across the top. Suggestions?
>
If I understand the problem correctly, maybe you could put some very small
washers on the "nail" part of the pop rivet to space it away from the rivet
gun while you install it.
Jim S.
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