Cleco Rivet Gun?

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Bob Turner

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I have this really neat Cleco model E3 rivet gun - bought it directly from Boeing. We figured it had built a whole bunch of B-17s, so I kinda got attached to it.
Then it failed - the trigger doesn't seem to be able to control it any more. Put air on it and it rivets whether you want it to or not.

I could probably replace it for cheap, but I would rather fix it. A neat kit of gaskets would be all it needs.
I found one of the gaskets a few years back - a teeny thing that looked like a gasket for a mixmaster kitchen thing - $35 plus a lot of shipping $.

So if any of you know of a niche outfit that fools with these ancient tools, let me know. Thanks.
 
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Not sure what the difference is between an E3 and the E4 but here are some parts for the E4 if any are interchangeable.
 
All I need is that little plastic washer that sits between the valve and the body. I just made one out of a piece of inner tube, and will see if it works tomorrow. It is just a washer with a 5/16" hole. Not sure if the ridges on the original are critical.

Your link didn't show up?
 
Thanks! I went there, and the part I need is no longer available. So last night I made a punch, and punched one out of a truck inner tube. Guess what it worked! Hooray!
I had been trying too thick rubber, and it kept the trigger open.
 
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