xlr8tn Report post Posted November 29, 2008 (edited) I am looking for a specific rivet to be used on a watch strap and I can not seem to locate a supplier. Take a look at the pic and let me know if you have seen them anywhere. They are generally used on pilot watch straps. The rivet is about 5.5 mm wide. Thanks, Brent Edited November 29, 2008 by xlr8tn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruceGibson Report post Posted November 29, 2008 Hi, Brent. Those look like stainless tubular rivets. Can you take a pic of the other side? If they're stainless tubular, you can find them most anywhere. I get mine from Weaver at www.LeatherSupply.com. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xlr8tn Report post Posted November 30, 2008 On the particular oem strap I have with these rivets, they are covered over with lining leather, so I can't tell if they are screw on or just riveted in place. Thanks for you reply. Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esantoro Report post Posted December 7, 2008 (edited) Hi, Brent. Those look like stainless tubular rivets. Can you take a pic of the other side? If they're stainless tubular, you can find them most anywhere. I get mine from Weaver at www.LeatherSupply.com. I noticed today on my jeans that there are rivet backs that look very similar. This might get us warmer: http://www.hohm.com/html_t/jeans_button1.htm ed Edited December 7, 2008 by esantoro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey Jordan Report post Posted December 7, 2008 Try Ace hardware, they have all kinds of special hard to find rivits, screws, nuts, bolts.... I think I have bought some similar to these there. Casey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xlr8tn Report post Posted December 19, 2008 I purchased a second strap so I could take it apart and see what I was dealing with. The rivets are just one-sided and have a flaired out section on the end. Does anyone know where I can purchase this exact rivet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esantoro Report post Posted December 19, 2008 I purchased a second strap so I could take it apart and see what I was dealing with. The rivets are just one-sided and have a flaired out section on the end. Does anyone know where I can purchase this exact rivet? That's it? They weren't peened over any washer? ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xlr8tn Report post Posted December 19, 2008 That was it. The inner core of the watch strap was actually some sort of rubber and the rivets held in there pretty tight. I could actually just pull them out but it took some force. I reused these on a custom strap and was able to spread the edges a bit more. Now I just need to find a bunch of these. They are 5.5 mm wide and 5 mm deep. Is this still a rivet? Maybe I am searching for the wrong thing. -Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tat2 Report post Posted December 19, 2008 I am looking for a specific rivet to be used on a watch strap and I can not seem to locate a supplier. Take a look at the pic and let me know if you have seen them anywhere. They are generally used on pilot watch straps. The rivet is about 5.5 mm wide.Thanks, Brent Brent have you tried www.brettunsvillage.com ? ask for churchill. Stephen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esantoro Report post Posted December 19, 2008 Have a look at the Heritage setter and rivets on p. 4 of this linked pdf: http://www.leathersupply.com/downloads/cat...amp;Setters.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradB Report post Posted December 24, 2008 Try oregon leather company, they have a whole floor of nothing but tack equipment supplies and I got some rivets that are very similar to that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryano Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Beilers Manufacturing and Supply. 3025 Irishtown Rd. Ronks, PA 717.768.0178 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted February 4, 2009 TO HELP YOU..... LOOK FOR AN ":ALUMINUN TUBULER(sp) RIVET" THAT IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE TO ME. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites