Rivets Pulling Loose

[LeatherLori]

i use double cap rivets for my dog stuff but i dont use the elcheapos i get the solid brass ones as they set better and the metal is tougher so they dont pop off...but for aggitation collars that take alot of abuse i use chicago screws with locktite on them.

Hi...I'm new to this site & like to ask you a question on the chicago screws....i also make custom dog collars & lately was having an issue with the double cap rivets not setting tightly....didnt know if i was skivin the leather too thin. but i see you are using the screws? how do they work for the buckles? are they secure? thanks for the info

[Tree Reaper]

Try setting the same rivets in leather to see if they will pull apart.

That might tell you if it's a rivet problem.

If that works, try setting the same rivets in leather where the thickness of two pieces of leather is too thin for the rivet and see if they pull apart.

That might tell you that the rivet you are using is too long for the project.

It could be that the material is just too soft and won't support the rivet as you set it.

In order to find the problem it will be a process of elimination.

Kevin.

[bkingery]

Hi...I'm new to this site & like to ask you a question on the chicago screws....i also make custom dog collars & lately was having an issue with the double cap rivets not setting tightly....didnt know if i was skivin the leather too thin. but i see you are using the screws? how do they work for the buckles? are they secure? thanks for the info

Chicago screws are just that, a screw and a nut. If you use a little locktite on them they will never come loose, well maybe not never but pretty dang close. There are two kinds of locktite red and blue. The blue stuff is good for things that you don't want to come loose but may have to take apart. The red stuff is super duty industrial and it takes a jackhammer to get it apart. The biggest thing to remember is "A DAB WILL DO YA". I have used both on oilfiled trucks that take a ton of abuse and it works like it says.

Peace

Bryan

[roo4u]

the thing about using the chicago screws is they are bigger than rivets so if your collar is smaller then it will look funny..plus because they are screws there is only a couple different thicknesses so if your skiving the leather down fairly thin they will not be tight.....perhaps just change the length of rivet you are using or go to a higher quality rivet....

[mike59]

Here's what I've learned and works every time. For double cap rivets,...forget the cheap rivet setter I think you're using to set the cap,....use your hammer and anvil. If you have trouble striking the cap dead center, practice with your hammer a few times first. If the small rivets are too short, and the large are too long, use the medium rivets. I use them on most applications, and if you're worried about them holding,...try taking one out without damaging the project,...it ain't easy.