Members CustomDoug Posted November 1, 2012 Author Members Report Posted November 1, 2012 FWIW: I'm lost and don't know what the hell you are talking about, There ain't no dome on a copper rivet - - it's flat as a pancake and - if properly set - sits flush with the surface of the leather. The side with the burr and peened stud sit just slightly proud of the opposite surface. It's over and finished with just a couple of whacks with a good hammer. Mike FWIW - I've been referring to this tool made by Douglas tools (and I assume other) ever since Art posted the link to Sheridan Leather http://www.sheridanleather.com/Rivet_Domer_p/dt-domer.htm . Sheridan sells a three piece set of copper rivet tools for $55 that includes a "rivet domer". SO yes the copper rivets come flat to begin with BUT you can dome the head side for a different look. That's all. Quote Does Anyone Know Where the Love of God Goes When the Waves Turn Minutes to Hours?
Members katsass Posted November 1, 2012 Members Report Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) Doug - - Very sorry about that, I misread, misinterpreted or just screwed up and got off-track somewhere along the way, didn't intend to get under your skin - - but the pics I took are pretty good I think. Mike Edited November 1, 2012 by katsass Quote NOTE TO SELF: Never try to hold a cat and an operating Dust buster at the same time!! At my age I find that I can live without sex..........but not without my glasses. Being old has an advantage.......nobody expects me to do anything in a hurry.
Members CustomDoug Posted November 1, 2012 Author Members Report Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) Doug - - Very sorry about that, I misread, misinterpreted or just screwed up and got off-track somewhere along the way, didn't intend to get under your skin - - but the pics I took are pretty good I think. Mike Nah, you didn't get under my skin, I appreciate your input. I like the idea of "doming" the flat side of the copper rivet though on certain items. Here's the description from Sheridan ... " This tool domes the head of copper rivets to give your work a finished, professional look. " I think I'd get a small 'cupped' anvil (normally used for double capped rivets) and drill a hole in the center so I could use this "rivet domer" tool more effectively though. BTW... I'm wondering if this tool, the "rivet domer" is the same tool as a 'rapid rivet setter' used on the tubular double cap rivets? It looks the same but the domer may be more concave, not sure about that. Edited November 1, 2012 by CustomDoug Quote Does Anyone Know Where the Love of God Goes When the Waves Turn Minutes to Hours?
Members katsass Posted November 1, 2012 Members Report Posted November 1, 2012 I think it's quite a bit larger in diameter that the one for the double cap rivets. Mike Quote NOTE TO SELF: Never try to hold a cat and an operating Dust buster at the same time!! At my age I find that I can live without sex..........but not without my glasses. Being old has an advantage.......nobody expects me to do anything in a hurry.
Members CustomDoug Posted November 3, 2012 Author Members Report Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) ...The 1/2 ton press is fairly small. I can crush a #9 rivet with a little work using one though. You want to be able to do the work with as little effort as possible if you're going to be doing a lot of them. I would not want to use a 1/2 ton on multiple rivets every day. The more force the better. Hey guys I'm really liking the idea of an arbor press for setting the NON-copper rivets, spots and snaps (maybe copper rivets too??). Forget the 1/2ton - there is a 1 ton on sale at Harbor Freight right now for $48 dollars. A machine shop will need to drill a few holes in it but it's still much cheaper than one of the hand presses from Tandy etc.. and more versatile. Here's a great video on the subject (if you can sit through the long LaBron James add at the beginning), it's worth a watch. Arbor Press for Leather and Kydex Work . I think I may get one of these. I just wish there was some way of adding a spring back feature to the lever, but oh well.. I just wish there was some way of adding a spring back feature to the lever, but oh well. Edited November 3, 2012 by CustomDoug Quote Does Anyone Know Where the Love of God Goes When the Waves Turn Minutes to Hours?
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