I used the same tool and found that if I put a few very small washers
around the stem of the rivet (the part that breaks off and ends up stuck
in the rivet gun) before you place the rivet in the gun, it works just
fine.
Make sure the washers are thick enough so that the gun is pressing
directly on the washers and the rivet head. Neither the gun or washers
should be touching the top or sides of the moulding snap being installed.
This will transfer the pressure from the snap housing to the top on the
rivet.
Keep a good supply of washers handy because once the pop rivet "pops",
the washers will fall on the floor.
Ross 70B, 50 Merc
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From: Christopher M. Delling
To: mgs
Subject: Rivet Tools
Date: Thu, Aug 1, 1996 1:06PM
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?
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