Has Anyone Ever Used This Clover Clasp ?

[Sagiter]

Obviously if I rivet to the bag and the closing strap it works but there is it supposed to close as a loose fit. There is about a 1/4 inch gap between the cover and the turning mechanism when closed. I'm used to a tighter fit so now I'm wondering if perhaps it's supposed to be attached some way I'm just not seeing. I doubt its supposed to go through the leather but it might.

Anyway, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Chief31794]

I haven't used this particular clasp but I've used quite a few. It appears that the two-piece section (with the hole) should be mounted with the leather flap or strap sandwiched between them and the leather cut out to allow the solid piece to pass through the three items (clasp back - leather - clasp front). The solid piece is more puzzleing is it two piece as well, just not shown if not then it appears that it would rivet to the bag itself. Not sure, but that's how I would approach it. If it is two piece then it would mount to the bag in the same manner as the other. I would think that rivets would be somewhat unsightly and that screws would look better but that would mean that there would have to be a backplate.

Ken

Edited January 14, 2011 by Chief31794

[Sagiter]

I haven't used this particular clasp but I've used quite a few. It appears that the two-piece section (with the hole) should be mounted with the leather flap or strap sandwiched between them and the leather cut out to allow the solid piece to pass through the three items (clasp back - leather - clasp front). The solid piece is more puzzleing is it two piece as well, just not shown if not then it appears that it would rivet to the bag itself. Not sure, but that's how I would approach it. If it is two piece then it would mount to the bag in the same manner as the other. I would think that rivets would be somewhat unsightly and that screws would look better but that would mean that there would have to be a backplate.

Ken

Hi Ken,

The clasp is only two pieces. The top piece has the hole and the solid piece is the back and has the turn affixed to it. My assumption is that the solid piece with the turn gets riveted to the bag and the part with the hole to say the strap. My problem is that when closed in this fashion there is a gap between the two pieces of metal of about a 1/4 inch when closed. I was just wondering is someone who knows this particular clasp has some idea if this is the way the clasp should work. I'm used to tight closures and that 1/4 inch is driving me nuts.

Neil

[AndyL1]

Hey there,

I use these all the time without issue. Check out this bag i made with that clasp. The female end is meant to hang off the edge of the leather and hook up with male end. ;-)

Cheers,

Andy

[Chief31794]

Now seeing it used it makes more sense. Nice job on the purse Andy. Thanks,

Ken