Members Tgrlily Posted January 5, 2014 Members Report Posted January 5, 2014 I hope someone can help me! I didn't realize that the rivets I purchased (9) were larger than the ones I usually buy (12). I don't use them very often, but the client wanted copper accents. I now have one rivet with the rivet setter firmly attached! Of course this is a very custom piece --57 emails worth of customizing-- and I don't want to lose the straps or the side of the bag trying to fix my moronic mistake! How can I remove the setter which is jammed onto the rivet without destroying the leather????? Quote
Ambassador pete Posted January 5, 2014 Ambassador Report Posted January 5, 2014 maybe drill it out from the back? Quote
Members Tgrlily Posted January 5, 2014 Author Members Report Posted January 5, 2014 It's not a hollow rivet. Will that work? I've been trying to get something to pry it up, but it won't budge. Quote
Ambassador pete Posted January 5, 2014 Ambassador Report Posted January 5, 2014 should work if you start with a small bit and are careful Quote
electrathon Posted January 5, 2014 Report Posted January 5, 2014 On 1/5/2014 at 7:23 PM, pete said: maybe drill it out from the back? That is what I would do. If not a drill use a dremel and grind out the center of the rivet and the head will pop off like washer. Just go slow and easy. Aaron Quote
Members Tgrlily Posted January 5, 2014 Author Members Report Posted January 5, 2014 Thanks, Guys! My husband somehow managed to pop it off without destroying the bag. I couldn't even watch! Then he drilled out the hole in the setter, so I can use it with these rivets. WHEW!!! Quote
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