Members benlilly1 Posted January 16, 2013 Members Report Posted January 16, 2013 I'm going to make my 4 yr. old nephew a belt. I have the buckle, keeper and belt tip. In the package I'm missing a part for the tip. The stud is solid. I was going to use a rivet cap but I'm afraid it won't stay on. I don't know what comes in the packages since this was an older buckle from the 70's or 80's. Any suggestions?? Quote
dirtclod Posted January 16, 2013 Report Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) You can a small brad to hold the tip on. That's what has come with ones i have used. Just wanted to say i didn't look at the picture before i commented. I though it was a buckle with a hole in the end for a brad. Edited January 17, 2013 by dirtclod Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted January 16, 2013 Ambassador Report Posted January 16, 2013 It looks kind of like a copper rivet, the kind you place a small washer over, then peen the end until it wraps around the washer. Quote Beaverslayer Custom Leather<br />Wearable Works of Art https://www.facebook...erCustomLeather
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 16, 2013 Contributing Member Report Posted January 16, 2013 You should be able to peen the end of the post, don't need anything else Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members benlilly1 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Members Report Posted January 16, 2013 Thanks all for the suggestions! JLSleather... It has no opening on the end. Are you sure I won't bend it over?? I'm afraid to try it. Quote
Members mikesmith648 Posted January 16, 2013 Members Report Posted January 16, 2013 that is cast pewter and will shatter if you try to peen it...it needs a copper washer (so it is soft enough to bend without a lot of pressure) and put it on similar to doing a copper rivet.......BUT DON"T PEEN IT!!! Either that or if you have patience and a very small drill bit. you can cross drill it and pit a cotter pin and washer on it.............but that might cause injury so not recommended Quote Emergency Room Nurse by profession.......Leatherworker at heart!! Hoping to reverse the order in that one of these days!!
Members benlilly1 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Members Report Posted January 16, 2013 Well, I may just not use it. Since I'm going to have to make a hole in the end to accept the tip. Thanks for all the ideas though. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 16, 2013 Contributing Member Report Posted January 16, 2013 No, I aint 'sure' cuz I'm lookin at a photo. But, I'd smack it. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members benlilly1 Posted January 17, 2013 Author Members Report Posted January 17, 2013 The stud extends 1/8" passed where the leather would sit...so I'm guessing that maybe I SHOULD peen it? Because you wouldn't leave it sticking out farther than leather right? Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 17, 2013 Contributing Member Report Posted January 17, 2013 I've peened 'em in the past, just can't tell from the pic if that's the same material. Ones i had were soft enough, piece of leather on the bench, upside down, tap with rivet setter. The 'extra' you're taliin about spreads, an yer done. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
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