earlthegoat2 Report post Posted May 10, 2013 (edited) I know I am probably buying into snake oil here but I was hoping someone would have a source for the type of rivets mentioned in the video on rivets in this link and a way of setting them by hand without an arbor press. Also there is mention of thicker polyester thread in the same link. I can only find thin thread for cloth sewing that specifically mentions polyester as the material. Any sources? Thanks everyone. http://www.saddlebackleather.com/Quality-Built-to-Last Edited May 10, 2013 by earlthegoat2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spence Report post Posted May 10, 2013 (edited) I'm sure he's talking about solid copper rivets. You can buy a tool that pushes the washers down, cut the post down to about 1/8 or so and then use a ball peen hammer. I use a short one (6") from Harbor Freight to round off the post. You can get these at Springfield Leather or Tandy, etc. They are great - if copper is your thing and it goes with your project. Edited May 10, 2013 by Spence Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Undeadzombiehunter Report post Posted August 28, 2013 I use these rivets almost exclusively. I get mine at a local saddlers, but have also bought online. They are about $35-$45 per lb. they are in various guages, from super heavy say 5mm diamter shaft to 2mm. They look beautiful when set. Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Undeadzombiehunter Report post Posted August 29, 2013 Here are a couple of additional examples of these rivets. Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jessebeckham Report post Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) i felt like I had been doing everything wrong before I Started using the copper rivets. Looking back on some of my first projects that I used the little flimsy Tandy rivets, I truly don't know if they are still holding up. The copper rivets do cost a little more, but they add structural integrity to any project, and that is a great selling point for a lot of people. As far as heavy duty thread goes, you can check out http://weaverleather.com/default.aspx I am sure there are many different suppliers of good thread but Weaver has a great selection. Also, check this link http://www.tippmannindustrial.com/needleandthread.php for helpful info on thread sizes and needle sizes. Edited August 29, 2013 by jessebeckham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
