Moderator immiketoo Posted September 25, 2012 Moderator Report Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) I noticed no one mentioned the rivet back spots. I use them exclusively after having issue with folks pulling the tabbed spots off their tank & fender bibs when a boot or bag hit them right. The rivet back get on there really secure if you use the right length back for the leather thickness and if a replacement is needed, a pair of dikes will snip them off at the post. In situations where I need even more holding power, a drop of epoxy into the rivet hole before riveting them together keeps them solid. And being rivet back, they simply need a single round hole for mounting which making lining them up and installing them much easier & faster. I will look those up. I like the design way better already. What special tools do you need? EDIT: Looked and I can't find anything other than the prong kind. Any help? Screw back would be nice too. Edited September 25, 2012 by immiketoo Quote Learnleather.com
Members Spinner Posted September 25, 2012 Members Report Posted September 25, 2012 Here are the links via Tandy. I use 12mm almost exclusively as that's the standard size the seat companies use for their spots but I have them all from 7mm-15mm just in case. Domed Rivets: http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/search/searchresults/11322-12.aspx 12mm Domed rivet setter: http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/search/searchresults/8084-02.aspx You simply punch a 1/8" dia. hole in the leather, attach the rivet to the back of the dome through the leather, put the setter on top of the dome and give it a good hit with a maul, done. Actually, I'll do a light hit to get everything locked & centered loosely and then a heavier hit to set it. This way if I notice the rivet went crooked on the first hit, I can cut it off and set a new one. A solid surface like 2"+ thick marble slab is all that's needed underneath. If you want to err to the cautious side, use one of Tandy's rivet setting plates like the one in this set (http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/search/searchresults/8105-00.aspx) underneath the piece but I've never had a problem with a rivet scratching my granite bench top. Quote Chris Three Mutts Customs Leather - http://www.threemuttscustoms.com
Moderator immiketoo Posted September 25, 2012 Moderator Report Posted September 25, 2012 Cool, thanks man. I'll check it out next time I'm there. Quote Learnleather.com
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