Now place the steel back on the rivet head, and use the air hammer to finish off the rivet. I then, becuase the rivet is too long, grind it off a little bit. With the other hand use the air hammer on the Rivet, only zap it a few quick pulls of the trigger, (unless you are using short rivets, I ordered all 1/2" to be safe.) This will do the initial seating of the rivet. Now insert the rivet, (sometimes it needs some small taps of the hammer)and firmly press the chunk of steel against the head of the rivet. These are 1/4" diameter rivets, so use a 1/4" drill.= nice snug fit.Īfter drilling out your hole, use the chunk of steel to de-bur around the hole. I also have a chunk of steel, which you will need.Ĭhunk of steel, this one is one of those body work backers. I bought a air hammer from lowe's for only like $20.00, and a rivet bit for $7.00. You have ordered solid aluminum rivets from your source, (here is mine) To start out you have just drilled out lets say your seat and now have many holes in your hull. Hey guys, I thought I would post this, in order to help out some of the guys with fears of doing rivets. It looks like Chicago screws and tubular rivets it is. I can get solid steel, titanium, or aluminum rivets from Rapid Rivet, but they don't respond to my e-mails well, so they haven't told me if they also sell washers that will fit them, and I suspect they have a minimum order requirement that I wouldn't be able to meet. It turns out that my brother was wrong-they have steel pop rivets and copper burr rivets, and he mixed the two in his head when I asked about them. I know I'm too paranoid, and probably too picky, but I figured that it couldn't hurt to see if those were out there. I know that steel will turn the leather black, but that's what my batch of vinegaroon is for-I don't mind brass on brown leather, but I prefer nickel-colored metals on black. I don't have anything against using something that's brass, I'm just a fan of silvery colors rather than gold, so nickel-plated works just fine. And yes, I was planning on using them for belts, but I have a particular kind in mind-a sort of ring-cinch belt, which by its design seems like it would put a bit more stress on the stitching or rivets holding the ring on. I know I could use LocTite or JB Weld, but I'm still paranoid. Really the only reason I don't use Chicago screws is that I'm paranoid about anything that screws in-I'm always afraid they will come loose. Thanks! I may have to go take a look, then. ![]() ![]() ![]() still wondering what you are actually using the rivets for? and aluminium flakes off so it looks like the leather has a lot of grey junk on it. if you use steel if they get wet they will turn the leather black. now if you are doing special belts and are looking for somthing different to put on the belts perhaps Ohio Travel bag would have something that you would like. I am really confused why or what paticurly are you riviting? if you are putting in a buckle why not just use chicago screws? they are crome plated, or come in brass.
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