1894leverguy Report post Posted May 28, 2011 I have the opportunity to make a number of leather tool bags for a local company. The sewing part will be relatively simple. Two pieces of leather with a total thickness of ¼” or slightly thicker. What is needed and would look the best is to have the corners riveted. While splash rivets would be OK to use, A rivet and burr would have a better finished look on both sides I was planning on using copper rivets for rust prevention and aesthetic appeal Is there a pneumatic machine that would that will work instead of the usual method of a hammer and punch? Is there another rivet system that would work better than the rivet-burr system? This job may lead to others if everything works out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Report post Posted May 28, 2011 I'm currently experimenting with a hammer drill and it seems to work ok. The problem I'm having, is the drill that I have is so big and unwieldy. I'm pretty sure if I had a smaller drill, I would be sold. I just put a dimple in the end of a metal rod, put it on the rivet and let it go to town. Good luck, Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elton Joorisity Report post Posted May 28, 2011 You can also use tube rivets with caps. I have never used the caps but know several folks that have used them successfully. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1894leverguy Report post Posted May 30, 2011 Thanks for the replies Kevin That sounds like a good idea and a good place to start. It might be a bit difficult to build. A bracket system that holds the hammer drill could be devised or an existing system modified. Elton This is what I had originally planned for. Would tube rivets with caps be strong enough? Would this system work with ¼” material and handle variable thickness.? The short distance is what had me worried and leaning more toward a rivet/burr system Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatherkind Report post Posted December 18, 2011 I wonder if anyone utilized Stimpson foot powered machine for solid copper or solid brass rivets. I am looking at Stimson website and there are no solid rivets there... maybe i am missing something. http://www.stimpson.com/ They have all kinds of tubular grommets and eyelets but i can not find any solid rivets. Can you please, if you use a lot of solid rivets share how you set them. Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
busted Report post Posted December 19, 2011 I have the opportunity to make a number of leather tool bags for a local company. The sewing part will be relatively simple. Two pieces of leather with a total thickness of ¼" or slightly thicker. What is needed and would look the best is to have the corners riveted. While splash rivets would be OK to use, A rivet and burr would have a better finished look on both sides I was planning on using copper rivets for rust prevention and aesthetic appeal Is there a pneumatic machine that would that will work instead of the usual method of a hammer and punch? Is there another rivet system that would work better than the rivet-burr system? This job may lead to others if everything works out I see no need to use the copper rivet & burr on material that is only 1/4" or a little over. There is no machine that I know of that will set the burr and then cut and set the copper rivet. If you don't like the finish the splash tool leaves then use the cap for the tubular rivet. Other wise you will need a cutting tool and a hammer to set the burr and rivets. Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George3 Report post Posted September 29, 2015 I've had no luck with tubular rivets and caps, about 1/3rd of them come undone. I have a weaver foot press to put them on. I just don't trust them. A jiffy rivet or like would work, or just a copper splash rivet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
