Members Dwight Posted February 15, 2016 Members Report Posted February 15, 2016 I make similar boxes for cell phones, . . . magazine carriers, . . . etc. I set the rivet by sliding a piece of lumber in the pouch, . . . then a 1/4 or 3/8 inch piece of flat stock steel, . . . one smack with a hammer, . . . rivet is set. I can set that rivet with a hammer faster than I can even think about doing it with the setter. Just the way I do things. . . . works for me. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members TinkerTailor Posted February 15, 2016 Members Report Posted February 15, 2016 I make similar boxes for cell phones, . . . magazine carriers, . . . etc. I set the rivet by sliding a piece of lumber in the pouch, . . . then a 1/4 or 3/8 inch piece of flat stock steel, . . . one smack with a hammer, . . . rivet is set. I can set that rivet with a hammer faster than I can even think about doing it with the setter. Just the way I do things. . . . works for me. May God bless, Dwight I was going to post this exact thing when i got home to a real keyboard instead of my phone. Beat me to it. It is also way faster than fiddling with chicago screws and much cheaper. To be honest i think double caps hammered flat hold way better than ones done with a setter to keep the dome. Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
Members Red Cent Posted February 15, 2016 Members Report Posted February 15, 2016 i think double caps hammered Tinker, what are double caps? Quote https://www.facebook.com/redcentcustomleather?ref=bookmarks http://www.redcentcustomleather.com/
Members Dwight Posted February 15, 2016 Members Report Posted February 15, 2016 I like to use the hammer and dome the outside piece, . . . but inside where it will rub on a gun magazine, . . . cell phone, . . . etc. . . . I prefer them to be flat. I've got several pieces of steel and lumber out there in the shop, . . . some specifically sized to go right into the box. I also made a tool that uses a small paper clip, . . . I slip the rivet into it, . . . goes down into the pouch and out the hole, . . . slip in the lumber, then the steel piece, . . . pull out the tool, . . . put on the cap, . . . SMACK, . . . done. I believe it was an M14 magazine pouch that I first did this with. Double cap rivets are what I've just always called rivets: May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members TinkerTailor Posted February 15, 2016 Members Report Posted February 15, 2016 i think double caps hammered Tinker, what are double caps? Double cap rivets Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
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