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Very nice.."Hooch" is going to love it!

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Glad to see you used solid rivets. Anyone named Hooch is probably big enough to break the other kinds!

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Great job!!

Suggestion or two about the rivets:

Turn the rivets around so the head is on top, in full view.

Cut the shaft of the rivet about 3/16" above the washer.

Tap the shaft as you peen it and don't be in a rush. The heat you generate from peening is what makes the shaft blossom out more evenly and you don't bend the shaft. You want the washers to stay flat and not bend into the work.

Practice on scrap and I guarantee you'll never go back to hollow rivets. I use solid brass and stainless steel exclusively now. The stainless requires a tool and I don't have much leeway in cutting the shaft, but it's quick and looks pretty.

G'luck

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I would be concerned with copper rivets being strong enough??

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I was advised to use Chicago screws on anything that involves a large dog, but your design is awesome! I think Hooch the Pooch will be wagging his tail!

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I work and supply collars for large working/competition dogs and have found that the leather will give before the rivets do. Having said that, I use only solid rivets. Chicago screws are good where there is no stress but locktite or a similar thread lock needs to be used - and checked often. Just my opinion and experience. g'luck

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  On 12/23/2012 at 1:46 AM, Spence said:

Great job!!

Suggestion or two about the rivets:

Turn the rivets around so the head is on top, in full view.

Cut the shaft of the rivet about 3/16" above the washer.

Tap the shaft as you peen it and don't be in a rush. The heat you generate from peening is what makes the shaft blossom out more evenly and you don't bend the shaft. You want the washers to stay flat and not bend into the work.

Practice on scrap and I guarantee you'll never go back to hollow rivets. I use solid brass and stainless steel exclusively now. The stainless requires a tool and I don't have much leeway in cutting the shaft, but it's quick and looks pretty.

G'luck

where are you getting your rivets

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  On 1/7/2013 at 5:24 AM, seminole676 said:

where are you getting your rivets

I get my brass rivets from: www.rjleahy.com

I buy them by the pound @ $32/lb (last shipment in Oct 2011) I also order flat washers to fit. They are $5.66/lb.

The size I use is 1/8 x 1/2. The washers are .280"OD x .133"ID x .024THK

G'luck

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