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Re: [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop

To: John Innis <jdinnis@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop
From: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:14:20 -0500 (EST)
On Fri, 14 Jan 2011, John Innis wrote:
> Are you using the correct size rivet for the hole you drilled? (Or
> conversely the correct size drill for the rivets you have).  These can
> usually only tolerate a hole slightly larger than the diameter of the
> rivet shank.

    Yes.  The blind ends are just not appreciably larger once installed. 
Washers have been suggested, but those won't help either unless I can get 
the blind end to 'squish out' larger than the ID.

    Also, the gun has multiple nosepieces for different sizes, and I was 
switching back and forth appropriately.

--
  David Hillman
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