Looking For Eyelet Setter And Need To Know The Proper Name?

[miss v]

Hi can someone please give me the proper name(s) of this particular style tool in the photo?

Or some resource's or links so I can buy another?

This tool splits the eyelet on the backside.

I have lost mine and have been looking for it for 2 whole days my workroom is now clean though

thank you in advance!

v

[Gump]

That is a set for tubular rivets, the ones made of copper or brass, that are commonly used on tool/nail bags. Gump.

[miss v]

thanks CHezzetcook, but what is the name to search for, so I can buy another?

because I cannot seem to find one online.

Edited May 21, 2014 by miss v

[RavenAus]

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/151358470/spread-eyelet-rivets-studs-setter-tools?ref=listing-18

[miss v]

aha! Thanks RavenAus for looking!!!

Yes I did see that one on etsy, that's the ONLY one I found online, its from Thailand.

I really wanted the one like I had, preferably USA made.

I may just get that one if all else fails. or make one.

Edited May 22, 2014 by miss v

[RavenAus]

I image searched your pic in google, that's the one that came up

[Gump]

At Tandy they are simply called a rivet peening tool. They are available in Tandys latest catalog. Gump..

[Troy Burch]

Hi can someone please give me the proper name(s) of this particular style tool in the photo?

Or some resource's or links so I can buy another?

This tool splits the eyelet on the backside.

I have lost mine and have been looking for it for 2 whole days my workroom is now clean though

thank you in advance!

v

I believe eyelet setter is the proper name . It's not a tubeular setter for rivets, close but not the same.

Edited May 23, 2014 by Troy Burch

[BAD HIDE]

Osborne sells this one -

Maybe if it doesn't work how you want it to as is, you could always file groves into it with a triangular file. Zack White's selling 'em for only $6.

[Birdman]

Eyelet splitting can be solved by re-annealing the eyelet----just the 'male' part not the collar or 'female' part.

This is can done (using normal workshop care and safety) by threading a few eyelets on to a wire and heating the eyelets with a blow torch until there is a hint of cherry red colour. Then allow to cool naturally. This softens the metal so that the impact and tool do not split the eyelet.

The shine can be polished back if necessary.