I got a Chicago pneumatic squeezer and Sioux rivet gun, both used (eBay) and have questions about their operation...and if what I have is normal.
Squeezer: it seems to work, but leaks air from the location shown in the photo below. Not a huge amount but not tiny either. I contacted the seller (Cal Aero Supply Co.) and they basically refused to either refund or exchange it. Before I pursue this further I'd like to know if such air leakage is normal when the squeezer is not operating. I think it will draw down my compressor a lot. It seems like the slotted nut or whatever that thing is needs a new seal, tightened, something.
Rivet Gun: Seems relatively unused, but when I connect it to a line it too leaks air from near the trigger (see picture) and on pressing the trigger doesn't hammer, just leaks lots more air from the nose. Clearly doesn't work, but again, before I take it up with the seller, I wonder if there is some trick to getting it unstuck. Also, there are two screws that look like adjustment screws: one on the bottom of the trigger, one right next to the air intake on the base of the handle. Does these do anything useful? Anybody have a manual for the Sioux rivet gun?
Note: neither tool leaks air from the threaded 1/4" NPT fitting or the quick connect, but at the places indicated.
Squeezer: it seems to work, but leaks air from the location shown in the photo below. Not a huge amount but not tiny either. I contacted the seller (Cal Aero Supply Co.) and they basically refused to either refund or exchange it. Before I pursue this further I'd like to know if such air leakage is normal when the squeezer is not operating. I think it will draw down my compressor a lot. It seems like the slotted nut or whatever that thing is needs a new seal, tightened, something.
Rivet Gun: Seems relatively unused, but when I connect it to a line it too leaks air from near the trigger (see picture) and on pressing the trigger doesn't hammer, just leaks lots more air from the nose. Clearly doesn't work, but again, before I take it up with the seller, I wonder if there is some trick to getting it unstuck. Also, there are two screws that look like adjustment screws: one on the bottom of the trigger, one right next to the air intake on the base of the handle. Does these do anything useful? Anybody have a manual for the Sioux rivet gun?
Note: neither tool leaks air from the threaded 1/4" NPT fitting or the quick connect, but at the places indicated.