How to repair a rivet gun. The know-how to service your cordless rivet gun or air riveter.

In today’s article we will be delving into repairing your rivet gun with a few simple tips and tricks to keep your tool in good working order. Cordless rivet guns and air rivet tools are easy to operate and normally provide hassle-free installations with a little know-how. The starting point of any tool purchase is to refer to the operating manual BEFORE use. Ensure you have the right gun for the type of rivets you are installing. Are you using standard rivets, like multi-grip rivets or the heavy duty structural rivets like the Magna-Lok or Orlock rivets? Does the nose tip opening coordinate with the rivet's pin diameter? Do you know the air pressure? Is the air pressure correct? From the foregoing questions I hope you can appreciate the importance of spending a bit of time trying to understand the manual. Many of these questions can only be addressed by the type & model of the rivet gun and the operating manual. Before we jump into the rivet gun troubleshooting guide lets touch base with the different power types of rivet guns and their key features.   

Air Rivet Gun.

Air rivet guns are ideal for medium to high production operations where there is a repetitive rivet installation. They are powerful, reliable, and continual in the task of installing rivets, unlike like cordless rivet-guns. Air rivet guns are extremely fast, and require a compressor to provide power, this makes them a little impractical on construction sites or in remote locations. 

Cordless Rivet Guns.

Battery rivet guns are becoming more sophisticated and are increasingly popular on construction sites. Lithium-ion batteries are lighter than the older style batteries and hold a longer charge. Making them a hassle-free option for building sites or fabrication workshops. We have a comprehensive range of cordless rivet guns from manufacturers like Pop®, Gesipa® and our very own private label tool that we have rivet gun lab tested for quality and value.

Manual Riveting Tools.

For the do-it-yourself guru who occassionally installs rivets, a manual pop rivet-tool is ideal. If you need to repair a gutter or add an accessory to a vehicle, a short-handled plier hand riveter will probably do the job. There are numerous hand rivet tool options including the concertina rivet tool which is also known as the lazy tong riveter because you can install rivets with one hand, through to the long handle lever option where two hands are required to install a rivet.   

We list below in a table format  key issues that you may encounter with your riveting gun and provide probable causes and solutions. If you are still battling an issue consider referring to the tool's manual or contact us. We have a dedicated tool technician who can assist with most service matters associated with fastening tools like rivet guns or rivnut tools. Feel free to contact us or call 02 9755 3747.   

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