N674P said:I agree with Ron, and would add the quick change pins. Some might say the Q/C pins allow too much slop, but I haven't had any trouble with them...
You might check the saftey on the trigger where it engages the plunger. mine came out of adjustment and was slightly hanging up causing erratic rivits.Brucelas said:I have a nearly new, 3 months old pneumatic spueezer that does not fully squeeze the same for each rivet, one time I push the handle the rivet will fully squeeze, the next time it may only squeeze the rivet half way. It seems like the first 5 or so rivets work ok, then after that its a random thing. I have changed the air pressure to see if this is the problem but all I have found out is that higher pressure helps the problem but not all the time. Changing the yoke seems to have some effect but I can't figure out it out.
Any idea's ?
Thanks
RScott said:That looks like one that's on Ebay right now. Ron is right. You want a Chicago Pneumatic 214 or a clone. The one you are looking at looks like a different model. The Ebay seller says it's a 214, but you might want to question him about it. He sells a lot of stuff there & he may have just made a mistake. If you're buying on Ebay, be patient, the kind you want will show up. For reference, new they go for about $400+ without a yoke; yokes run about $100.
You might try The Yard for a used squeezer which may cost about as much as you would pay on Ebay and they will stand behind it.
I am in the market for a rivet squeezer. I am clear that a 214 style is preferred. What I am not clear on is the adjustable set holder. Is that an accessory item or are certain squeezers built with an adjustable set holder? I have looked at several tool sites and do not see any options for an adjustable set holder.
Thanks,
Eulice
Thanks for the info about the adjustable set holder. It was very informative. Let me ask another question. What size yoke's do you need. Seems to me the larger the better unless there are places that are difficult to access. My anticipated application is an RV-10, slow build.
Eulice
Thanks for the info about the adjustable set holder. It was very informative. Let me ask another question. What size yoke's do you need. Seems to me the larger the better unless there are places that are difficult to access. My anticipated application is an RV-10, slow build.
Eulice
Planning my tools for a 9A and wonder if a pneumatic squeezer is a nice to have?
Pete
And if you want the latest light weight and versatile unit:
http://www.cleavelandtoolstore.com/products.asp?dept=117
I still own a CP 214 style squeezer. It is a good unit. But it is 2x the weight and size, and won't power other rivet powered heads, such as a blind rivet puller and DRDT head (20" C-Frame).