Thanks for bumping the thread! This is one of the most useful tips I've ever read. It has allowed me to make the long, heavy beads I craved but avoided because they weren't worth the hassel of trying to get off the mandrel. Ever since I got the riveter I've been free to make any size or shape I want. I use it all the time and I love it! Thanks again, Mark! I often thank you out loud when I'm using it.
Jinx