Sam Brown post/buton

[bloomqmx]

Hi, I am for the first time trying to install a Sam Brown post. I know its pretty self explanatory but any tips on the install would be greatly appreciated.

When I try it on a test piece the leather is all bunched up on the post..

Thanks a ton

Mike

[Randy Cornelius]

It sounds like you may be hitting the rivit too hard or too many times to get the rivit to set. Make sure you are using the proper anvil for the stud. Set the stud in the anvil and place the rivit through the leather into the stud in the anvil. I use a saddlers hammer with a long face to set them. Just tap the rivit until it is set flush with the leather. If you beat it in it will cut the leather and the stud will fall out or pull out the first couple times you use it.

Also another tip when punching the hole for the flap piece that the stud will hold, punch it from the back side so the taper is on the back side of the leather and the flat side of the hole is on the top. This way when the flap is placed over the stud the taper will help if slide over the stud better and the flat side will hold it in place.

I use these all the time now and really hate to use snaps anymore.

Randy

[bloomqmx]

It sounds like you may be hitting the rivit too hard or too many times to get the rivit to set. Make sure you are using the proper anvil for the stud. Set the stud in the anvil and place the rivit through the leather into the stud in the anvil. I use a saddlers hammer with a long face to set them. Just tap the rivit until it is set flush with the leather. If you beat it in it will cut the leather and the stud will fall out or pull out the first couple times you use it.

Also another tip when punching the hole for the flap piece that the stud will hold, punch it from the back side so the taper is on the back side of the leather and the flat side of the hole is on the top. This way when the flap is placed over the stud the taper will help if slide over the stud better and the flat side will hold it in place.

I use these all the time now and really hate to use snaps anymore.

Randy

Hey Randy, I was wondering about the cut /punch in the leather you pull over the stud..

Sorry for not being specific enough before.

Thanks again

Mike