Warning: My rivet gun started leaking air mid-skin repair.

Wyatt Brown · 2026-03-01T17:06:07.161463+00:00

Common fix or time for a new one?

Read somewhere that leaks often mean the seals are toast.

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My old Chicago Pneumatic gun did the same thing last year, and it was totally shot (the seals were just gone, you know?). I wasted a whole weekend trying o-rings and lubricant before giving up. Sometimes a leak means the tool's just done, and you're better off replacing it.

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amyk927mo ago

Had the exact same thing happen with my old gun. I mean, I fought with it for ages replacing seals and it just never held air right again. Sometimes they're just worn out.

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