utah leather Report post Posted January 8, 2017 I'm looking for american made hand tools for my leather belt making business, especially an oblong punch that makes a 1/4 " wide X 1 1/4 long hole for the tongue slot and a decent rivet setter ( to smash and round the copper rivet ) not these little tools that Tandy sells. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted January 8, 2017 Barry King is one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
480volt Report post Posted January 8, 2017 Bob Douglas makes the best copper rivet setting tools. The finish and detail on all his tools is phenomenal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thunter9 Report post Posted January 8, 2017 you can make your own rivet setter take a #8 bolt 1/2 inch and about 2 inch in length. . on the end of the bolt the threaded end drill a hole thats a little larger the the copper rivet you want to set. and deeper than the rivet you want to use. this will set the washer. you can also use it to dome the rivet by setting it on a pc of 12 iron thick leather . as for the setter just take a 6" pc of hardened ill rod 3/8 and at one end drill a shallow divet i'd use a 3/16 drill bit then grind a long tapper to almost to the edge of what you drilled on the end re harden it if you think you need to and your good to go so if you have a drill press and a belt grinder go for it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
480volt Report post Posted January 9, 2017 Bob Douglas makes the best copper rivet setting tools. The finish and detail on all his tools is phenomenal. This is the full set, #8,9,10,12 & 14. One tool drives the burr, one tool peens the shank of the rivet and the last one domes the flat head on the opposite end of the rivet. I have a good lathe (Hardinge) and I couldn't buy the Stress-Proof bar stock, turn the diameter, radius the ends, bore, knurl, and polish all the surfaces for what he charges for these, about 60.00 for each 3-piece set. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnv474 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 The toolmakers mentioned offer a range of premium quality tools, but don't forget CS Osborne tools. They are US-made (NJ), and tend to be on the 'workhorse' side of things. Like many off-the-shelf tools, they often require a bit of touch-up before they function at their best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keplerts Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Weaver Leather has their Master Tool line. They are all made in the USA and are very good quality. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverwingit Report post Posted January 19, 2017 +1 with Weaver Master Tools. Excellent quality. Wide Range. Sharp enough to use them out of the box. I'd have many more if I could afford them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
