Contributing Member fredk Posted October 7, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted October 7, 2021 On rebuilding' I would use brass double headed ready-rivets Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members JWheeler331 Posted October 7, 2021 Author Members Report Posted October 7, 2021 5 hours ago, fredk said: On rebuilding' I would use brass double headed ready-rivets My concern is that they will stick up too much and not allow the shells to go in without catching the lip of the rivet. 5 hours ago, Tugadude said: Very cool project. Glad you figured out a suitable method. Make sure to post a pic of the finished belt! Will do. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted October 7, 2021 CFM Report Posted October 7, 2021 most look like eyelets, probably more heavy duty than modern ones. Friggin cool project indeed i love that kind of stuff. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
CFM chuck123wapati Posted October 7, 2021 CFM Report Posted October 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, JWheeler331 said: My concern is that they will stick up too much and not allow the shells to go in without catching the lip of the rivet. Will do. maybe these would work https://www.mcmaster.com/rivets/hollow-rivets/ Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Contributing Member fredk Posted October 7, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted October 7, 2021 2 hours ago, JWheeler331 said: My concern is that they will stick up too much and not allow the shells to go in without catching the lip of the rivet. Smashed down tight the head of a ready-rivet would be no higher than what had been in. Plus the head would be a smoother surface than the edges of what had been there Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Davm Posted October 8, 2021 Members Report Posted October 8, 2021 I think you also posted this project on another site. Now that I am looking at more detail, are they rivets or grommets used as rivets? Such grommets were used back then- you'll see them once in a while for the belt holes for the tongue of the buckle. Quote
Members JWheeler331 Posted October 8, 2021 Author Members Report Posted October 8, 2021 23 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: maybe these would work https://www.mcmaster.com/rivets/hollow-rivets/ Thanks. I will give it a look and see. The holes are 3/32 holes I believe and they will be going in leather that is about 8-9 oz or 3.9mm thick. The original belt was a little less thick but I am going back with what I have on hand already. 4 hours ago, Davm said: I think you also posted this project on another site. Now that I am looking at more detail, are they rivets or grommets used as rivets? Such grommets were used back then- you'll see them once in a while for the belt holes for the tongue of the buckle. I did post somewhere else and ask about them. They may be grommets. Quote
Members chiefjason Posted October 9, 2021 Members Report Posted October 9, 2021 On 10/7/2021 at 3:09 PM, JWheeler331 said: My concern is that they will stick up too much and not allow the shells to go in without catching the lip of the rivet. Will do. Set the inside rivet on a flat, or as flat as possible, object. When I set capped rivets inside a holster for a strap I hammer them flat on an anvil. Not had an issue yet. Or put the cup on the back of the belt and hammer the inside with the flat side of the setter. Quote
Members JWheeler331 Posted October 10, 2021 Author Members Report Posted October 10, 2021 Here is a link to the finished project. Thanks for any info you helped with. I hope that you will check out the link. JWheeler331: Pooler & Jones Boss Shotshell Cartridge Belt Restoration Quote
Members Handstitched Posted October 11, 2021 Members Report Posted October 11, 2021 You've done an excellent job restoring that, well done , love to see the old become new again I have had difficulties in the past trying to set rivets on ' round' projects . So on some projects I have used a small piece of steel pipe around the same size, fit the rivet post through the hole, , slide the pipe in gently, put the cap on, and use it as an anvil . HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
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