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MHerder
Joined: 11 Feb 2008
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Location: Fort Worth TX
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 Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:28 am Post subject: Help! Zenith Riveter |
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Guys (and Gals),
I have the standard issue Zenith pneumatic riveter. I've pulled about 5-6000 rivets with it and recently it started acting up.
For some reason it takes two squeezes of the trigger to pull an A5 or even an A4.
I've played with the pressure ranging from 60 - 90 PSI ( and even 100Psi to make sure it wasn't pressure related)
There is no stem stuck in it like I thought there might be.
Oh, one more interesting bit. The first squeeze domes the head and pulls it tight. Then the next squeeze, BANG! the rivet pulls and a few time it has dented my skins which is really aggravating. (Luckily I am not working in very visible places at the moment).
I have dissembled, oiled etc and cant find anything wrong.
Here is the kicker, sometimes when I vary the depth of the screw in heads (adjusting them in and out) everything works fine for a few rivets.
HAS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCED THIS, AND IF SO HOW DO I MAKE IT STOP? Or do I just go to Harbor Freight and get a new riveter?
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n85ae
Joined: 14 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:52 am Post subject: Re: Help! Zenith Riveter |
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Is it possible that the parts that grip the stem have started to wear out?
I have the Harborfreight style which is still going strong after two airplanes,
and almost ten years of service. It occasionally does this, but when it does
I just add oil to it and it works like new again.
Regards,
Jeff
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PatrickW
Joined: 27 Oct 2006
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Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: Help! Zenith Riveter |
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My green zenith riveter did the same thing. I can live with the 2 trigger pulls, but the BANG! and resulting dents I can live without.
I bought a HF riveter and never looked back.
Also have a few hand riveters that come in handy for AS5's.
- Pat
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MHerder
Joined: 11 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: Help! Zenith Riveter |
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I appreciate everyones input. Sounds like I'm not the only one as I suspected.
I'm going to buy the HF gun but at this point it is a matter of curiosity... What would make it do such a thing. I HATE NOT BEING ABLE TO FIX SOMETHING!
This should also serve the newcomers, save your money and just go with the HF gun, I don't like to buy cheap tools so I splurged and bought the hundred dollar Zenith gun rather than the 30 dollar HF gun. To me it seems that the 30 dollar HF gun would be able to better reach some areas and many seem to even like the quality better.
Thanks again to everyone!
| PatrickW wrote: | My green zenith riveter did the same thing. I can live with the 2 trigger pulls, but the BANG! and resulting dents I can live without.
I bought a HF riveter and never looked back.
Also have a few hand riveters that come in handy for AS5's.
- Pat |
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AZFlyer
Joined: 11 Jan 2006
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Location: Prescott, AZ
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:47 am Post subject: Re: Help! Zenith Riveter |
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From my FWIW. I bought the ZAC puller and the HF Special. Have used both over 2 years with little problem. Turns out the HF is sometimes easier to get into some places... but the ZAC model works better in others.
Just experienced trouble (for the first time) with the HF. They had included spare parts and directions to tune up the old bus so.... I rebuilt it with new parts and it works like new. Biggest problem was "hydraulic fuild" was way low. That fix was probably all it needed, but since I had it apart seemed silly not to put in new springs, etc.
Also have ACE hand puller that swivels... need that once in awhile.
Only problem (if you call it that) with ZAC model was couple of the bolts loosened and it wouldn't work until they were tightened.
Mike
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