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Re: Ribbit Rivet...
Billfred, we also had similar issues with the Harbor Freight riveter - it wouldn't let go of the mandrel after popping the rivet.
We fixed it with a liberal application of grease to the gripping jaws. After removing the outer tube, we also unscrewed the inner tube. Some grease on the jaw outsides and they were reinserted, along with the spring, and tightened. Then we added a healthy dollop of grease to the inside of outer tube (and got it all the way in to the bottom, maybe 1/2" deep, around the screw in nose-piece) and screwed it all together - now it works like a charm.
You definitely get what you pay for.
Don
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