Pneumatic Rivet Gun Instructions

Basic Pneumatic Rivet Gun Instructions:


This gun is set up for 3/16” aluminum rivets. Must be used only with 3/16” Balbex Aluminum Rivets. Warranty void if used on any other rivets. With air on, and barrel pointing away from you, loosen 10-32 set screw. Insert rivet shaft in nose piece and slightly rotate barrel clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust tension. If the rivet stem does not fall out of the barrel, adjust the barrel counter clockwise in ¼ turn increments. Retighten 10-32 set screw. DO NOT over tighten. DO NOT exceed 90 psi.


Important Points:


This Rivet Gun is designed to function only with Low Shear Strength 3/16” Balbex Rivets with ¼” grip.

This Rivet Gun will work best around 80 psi with a maximum operating pressure of 90 psi.

To run the Rivet Gun with rivets other than specified or to run above 90 psi VOIDS WARRANTY.

90 Day Limited Warranty:


Every new Midwest Tool product (unless otherwise specified) is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days from date of purchase. Tools or accessories which are abused or worn out from normal use are excluded from this warranty. We will either repair the product or replace it with a new product, at our option, at no cost to you for labor, parts or return transportation, if it is delivered to us. Date receipt required as proof of purchase. The warranty does not apply if the failure of the product resulted from accident, tampering, abuse or disassembly.
Basic Pneumatic Rivet Gun