Members celticleather Posted January 17, 2013 Members Report Posted January 17, 2013 I think you were on the right track in your first post! I've fitted these using a well-fitting rivet cap . . . just tight enough to need a push to fit on the stud. Place the belt-end face down on a piece of wood, and give the rivet head a sharp tap with a metal hammer. The stud will spread inside the rivet head, just enough to hold it in place. Believe me . . . it works! Quote When everyone is somebody, then no one's anybody
Members shtoink Posted January 17, 2013 Members Report Posted January 17, 2013 Another option would be to modify the stud by drilling and tapping it so that something like a Chicago screw could be used to secure it. This option seems a bit better in the long run since it can be removed and attached to a replacement belt later on. It seems like a little bit of work, but the metal is soft would make it quite easy to shorten the stud, drill the appropriately sized hole, and tap it. The real question is if you want to go through all that work for the possibility of being able to reuse the hardware on a different belt at a later date. Quote
Tree Reaper Posted January 17, 2013 Report Posted January 17, 2013 If that was mine I would use a washer and peen it. If it breaks, grind it clean and cement a regular post to it and cap it. Quote
Northmount Posted January 17, 2013 Report Posted January 17, 2013 Or punch a hole in the belt to fit, epoxy the leather to the metal tip, then cut or file off the excess post, or take the post off completely and just epoxy to the belt. Tom Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted January 17, 2013 Author Members Report Posted January 17, 2013 Northmount, I was actually thinking just that. I might just glue it and cut off the excess. Thanks everyone for all the great ideas. Quote
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