Copper Rivet Setters Question

[DavidL]

Im purchasing the smallest copper rivets I can find at #14 but I intend to use larger ones in the future. Can a number 14 copper rivet be set by a number 10 rivet setter? I don't see why it wouldn't work because the hole is not larger than the washer and should be able to push it down.

Has anyone used a larger rivet setter for a smaller sized rivet and does it do the job just as well.

[Chief31794]

I'm not sure if you could make it work or not, I use #9 and #12 and I have setters for both of them. The setters aren't that expensive, but the best way to determine if you can use it is to try it.

Chief

[Bicicouture]

I have never tried, but there is no harm in trying it out on a scrap piece and seeing how it works out!

[Northmount]

A side cutters / diagonal cutters / wire cutters and a small ball-peen hammer are all that you really need for setting copper rivets. And of course an anvil of some sort under it. Anything beyond that is a nice to have. Just make sure you press the washer down tight and trim the post to fit. A tool for doming the peened end could be nice sometimes.

Tom

[DavidL]

A side cutters / diagonal cutters / wire cutters and a small ball-peen hammer are all that you really need for setting copper rivets. And of course an anvil of some sort under it. Anything beyond that is a nice to have. Just make sure you press the washer down tight and trim the post to fit. A tool for doming the peened end could be nice sometimes.

Tom

I have a little metal anvil that slightly bigger than the rivet. do I need a full sized anvil?

[camano ridge]

David if the anvil is mounted on a solid surface, it will work for peening a rivet. You are just using the anvil as a solid surface. Of course bigger can be better.

[DavidL]

thanks camino exactly what I was looking for.

[Northmount]

Tandy's little 2# anvil http://www.tandyleatherfactory.ca/en-cad/search/searchresults/3101-00.aspx is adequate but I prefer a larger one that stays where I put it. Needs to be solidly supported as camano says.

Tom

[Tree Reaper]

A tool for doming the peened end could be nice sometimes.

I was thinking a hammer drill would not only spin but hammer at the same time.

A standard rivet setting tool might work in the chuck.

I plan on trying this sometime.

[DavidL]

I got it to work with just the small anvil and without a secure table. It would look better if I used something under it that solid like an oak log. Also the washer/burr doesn't sit flush with the leather (leather is 3 layers of 2/3 oz. Hopefully, it is because it is not set properly.