Members zoomer56 Posted December 21, 2019 Members Report Posted December 21, 2019 The rivets are from Tandy? Go back to the store and ask them to show you how to set those exact rivets. They are excellent people and will help you solve the problem. Quote
480volt Posted December 21, 2019 Report Posted December 21, 2019 15 minutes ago, zoomer56 said: The rivets are from Tandy? Go back to the store and ask them to show you how to set those exact rivets. They are excellent people and will help you solve the problem. Most of the folks at my local Tandy are just salespeople... Quote
toxo Posted December 21, 2019 Report Posted December 21, 2019 As 480volt said, a good smack with a flat hammer with the burr on something solid will do the trick. Mind you it's the cut off shank that does the holding once it's bashed down. Just have to make sure the burr is roughly where it's meant to be. Quote
Members Memphis514 Posted December 22, 2019 Author Members Report Posted December 22, 2019 ok so apparently i wan doing it half right. the girls at tandy said once i drive the washer down i should immediately clip and flatten the head. it seems like i was ing with the rivet before doming the nub. gonna try a few more and see if i can get the issue resolved. thanks everyone for the advice. learned a few things lol 12 hours ago, Dwight said: My apologies to you then, my friend, . . . I have no idea then what is happening, . . . oh no worries bro. you were right in a sense . i was following the same directions just not in that order i guess lol thanks for the help Quote
Members Dwight Posted December 22, 2019 Members Report Posted December 22, 2019 You're fine, Memphis, . . . I never could figure out how those copper rivets came out so really pretty on some stuff, . . . An old saddlemaker showed me 1st the tool, . . . then 2nd how to use the tool. I would have been up the proverbial creek if he had not taken the time to show me how to do it. Glad you got the goods this time, . . . happy riveting. 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
480volt Posted December 22, 2019 Report Posted December 22, 2019 If you start setting a lot of rivets, you may want a set of Bob Douglas’ rivet setting tools. One tool sets the burr, one domes the shop head and one domes the factory head, though most of the time I don’t bother with that. Quote
Members Memphis514 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Members Report Posted December 23, 2019 issue fixed guys...once i set the washer i immediately cut the post and domed the nub. its all good. thank you for all your help Quote
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