Power nippers- RESPONSES
Randy McFarland
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Title:
Power nippers- RESPONSES
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Randy McFarland
Date:
2/26/2013
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ORIGINAL POST
Are you are aware of any power (or pneumatic) nippers that can be used
for cutting copper rivets? I'll post responses.
Thanks, Randy McFarland, CPO Fullerton, CA
RESPONSES
Hey randy, check out Hansen rivet company. They have them!
Check the Eastwood Company. They got all sorts of cool obscure tools and
such.
Shoe repair supply companies sell the end nippers that are
used for pulling heels off shoes, but they seem to be a dying breed.
Even so, you may want to check out one of these companies. They work
great. If these are not available, go buy a large set of end nippers
(14 long handles or so). They will have too much taper on the outside
of the nipper, so you will have to grind this down to a much sharper
(almost knife) edge. Once this is accomplished, you can gentle open and
place these nippers in between the Dacron and plastic and cut the copper
rivet. With a little care, there is hardly any damage to either the
plastic or Dacron. I've been doing this for years with good success.
Hope it helps.
Also, for monel rivets on metal AFO, etc., hold the sidebar in a smooth
jaw vice and then use a cold chisel to cut the head of the rivet off
from the inside of the calf (thigh etc.) band. It take a good whack, but
works. Again, with care, there will be little damage to the parts and
you can drive the headless rivets out with a small center or tapered
punch. Once the head is off, you can typically tap with a cold chisel in
between the band and sidebar and it will pop off. Again, hope this helps.
Finally, as I read your reply, you may be talking about cutting copper
rivets for attaching the straps. If so, the best cutter for this is a
side cutter. Again a good quality long handle cutter is best. You may
find these at Lowes or Home Depot in the electrical department. But get
a good quality set. I can't remember the brands, but German brands like
Klein or similar are worth the money. I particularly like the one with
extended handles, but these are harder to find. But they are available.
I am not familiar with any power nippers, but I'm sure they exist. The
problem I'll bet though is that the bevel on the cutter may not allow
you to get close enough, but I suppose they could be ground down as well.
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Are you are aware of any power (or pneumatic) nippers that can be used
for cutting copper rivets? I'll post responses.
Thanks, Randy McFarland, CPO Fullerton, CA
RESPONSES
Hey randy, check out Hansen rivet company. They have them!
Check the Eastwood Company. They got all sorts of cool obscure tools and
such.
Shoe repair supply companies sell the end nippers that are
used for pulling heels off shoes, but they seem to be a dying breed.
Even so, you may want to check out one of these companies. They work
great. If these are not available, go buy a large set of end nippers
(14 long handles or so). They will have too much taper on the outside
of the nipper, so you will have to grind this down to a much sharper
(almost knife) edge. Once this is accomplished, you can gentle open and
place these nippers in between the Dacron and plastic and cut the copper
rivet. With a little care, there is hardly any damage to either the
plastic or Dacron. I've been doing this for years with good success.
Hope it helps.
Also, for monel rivets on metal AFO, etc., hold the sidebar in a smooth
jaw vice and then use a cold chisel to cut the head of the rivet off
from the inside of the calf (thigh etc.) band. It take a good whack, but
works. Again, with care, there will be little damage to the parts and
you can drive the headless rivets out with a small center or tapered
punch. Once the head is off, you can typically tap with a cold chisel in
between the band and sidebar and it will pop off. Again, hope this helps.
Finally, as I read your reply, you may be talking about cutting copper
rivets for attaching the straps. If so, the best cutter for this is a
side cutter. Again a good quality long handle cutter is best. You may
find these at Lowes or Home Depot in the electrical department. But get
a good quality set. I can't remember the brands, but German brands like
Klein or similar are worth the money. I particularly like the one with
extended handles, but these are harder to find. But they are available.
I am not familiar with any power nippers, but I'm sure they exist. The
problem I'll bet though is that the bevel on the cutter may not allow
you to get close enough, but I suppose they could be ground down as well.
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Randy McFarland, “Power nippers- RESPONSES,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/234725.
