SouthernCross Report post Posted September 1, 2010 I'd like to install some lacing hooks on an archery armguard - the kind of hooks like you see on boots and such. Tandy Leather doesn't have them. Does anyone know where I can find some and what is needed to install them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdt46 Report post Posted September 1, 2010 KONOMIS DISTRIBUTING in Kansas City, Mo. has all types of boot hooks in all colors and sizes. Call Bill Konomis and he will be great to work with. You will also need a Gotz Setting Machine (hand type) to set the hooks because it takes a certain type setter for the hooks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernCross Report post Posted September 2, 2010 Thanks, bdt. BTW, are these setting machines expensive? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdt46 Report post Posted September 2, 2010 I don't know what one costs as I've had mine for several years. But I got two different size dies for boot hooks, several different dies for eyelets, tubular rivets, etc. and seems like it was a hundred plus dollars when I bought it. But you must have one for the hooks because the hooks are so hard that you can't set them by hand! I don't know what one costs as I've had mine for several years. But I got two different size dies for boot hooks, several different dies for eyelets, tubular rivets, etc. and seems like it was a hundred plus dollars when I bought it. But you must have one for the hooks because the hooks are so hard that you can't set them by hand! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeeperaz Report post Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) Thanks, bdt. BTW, are these setting machines expensive? There are a couple of types of lacing hooks... some are easier to set than others. For this type below, there are pricey dies that can be used in a press but I bet if one were crafty /skilled, they could get away with a simple hand-held splash tool and a piece of steel to back the rivet while setting. http://www.zackwhite...ome.php?cat=687 For 'speed' lacing hooks like found on the bottom row of this site, all you need is small rapid/jiffy rivets and the rivet setting tool from tandy. http://www.warkov.co...c0ae69393a9bffb Edited September 2, 2010 by jeeperaz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernCross Report post Posted September 2, 2010 There are a couple of types of lacing hooks... some are easier to set than others. For this type below, there are pricey dies that can be used in a press but I bet if one were crafty /skilled, they could get away with a simple hand-held splash tool and a piece of steel to back the rivet while setting. http://www.zackwhite...ome.php?cat=687 jeeper, can you describe what a "splash tool" is? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeeperaz Report post Posted September 5, 2010 jeeper, can you describe what a "splash tool" is? Thanks. Rather than me trying to describe, how about a picture? Scroll down just a bit on this page and you'll see one.... http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/tools/tools.html Most leather shops should have some form of this tool... it's most frequently used to set tubular rivets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
