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Excellent video from an experienced professional. This vide is much more useful and informative than the two-minute rivet videos you also see. This gentleman explains the three most common types of "cold" speed type rivets were covered as well as tools and alternative methods if no tools are available. Appropriate rivet applications for different uses are also explained. Tools and rivets are available from the Tandy company. Unfortunately, Bob Douglass in Curtiss Wyoming no longer makes his wonderful tools.
Splash rivets, thank you so much. I have been trying to identify the rivet in a holster my late father passed on to me so that I could repair/refurbish it { it was his favorite holster }. I could not find a rivet that had the star shape curls that you showed the tool making. I really appreciate the sharing of this video. I had been looking for awhile and saw these rivets but did not realize that it was the tool that actually split the rivet so perfectly. Thanks again.
Good video...especially when you add in your experience with various types of rivets to let us know what the best use each rivet offers. More close-ups would be good. How do we contact your buddy in Wyoming so I can get a set of your rivet sets? They appear to be the best I've seen. Thanks.
're the double cap rivets, are you saying they are not very strong? I am using them to join 2 and even 3 pieces of 3mm leather together and have found them very strong. I only use solid brass rivets for heavy duty dog leads. Interested in your thoughts, knowledge and experience.
Great question! The rivets we mention are called Speedy Dot Rivets. They have their place, but we don’t use them on things like saddles that have a lot of pressure placed on them. It sounds like you are using a type of splash rivet. We use them on dog collars and leads as well. They hold up very well in that application. I hope this answers your question!
I would love to know the name/type of hammer you are using throughout the video. Is it a cobbler's hammer? Similar shape. Yours looks much heavier. Thanks.
@@BigBendSaddlery I think you are correct. Been looking for one similar for my leather work. Many companies to choose from. All the ones I ever see in videos are very old, well used and have great character. Deeply appreciated tools.
I've got a bunch of solid brass rivets but the ends are split in a V about a third of the way down and I've never figured out what they're for. Do you have any ideas? Thanks
Hello! They are split rivets. You put them through whatever you want held in place and then bend the ends outward to hold it. With this type of rivet, you have to be sure that your leather pieces are thick enough to cover the rivet all the way to the split. It can even cover past the split. If it doesn't cover that much of the rivet, the leather pieces will be loose and will continue to move around.
@@BigBendSaddlery thanks for the info! I didn't know what they were called so I didn't find anything about how they are used. You wouldn't want them for free would you? I hate to throw them away but I'll never use them, I've got a few pounds.
Hello! We haven't found an anvil that will dome the rivet while it is being set. There are anvils that have places on them to dome a rivet. In this case you dome the rivet before setting it.
If it is going to be used to tie a dog up occasionally I would use copper rivets and burrs. If it is ornamental and a smaller dog I would use speedy dot rivets that just hammer together. Thank you!
Excellent video from an experienced professional. This vide is much more useful and informative than the two-minute rivet videos you also see. This gentleman explains the three most common types of "cold" speed type rivets were covered as well as tools and alternative methods if no tools are available. Appropriate rivet applications for different uses are also explained. Tools and rivets are available from the Tandy company. Unfortunately, Bob Douglass in Curtiss Wyoming no longer makes his wonderful tools.
This gives me a lot to think about. Thanks for your time.
Splash rivets, thank you so much. I have been trying to identify the rivet in a holster my late father passed on to me so that I could repair/refurbish it { it was his favorite holster }. I could not find a rivet that had the star shape curls that you showed the tool making. I really appreciate the sharing of this video. I had been looking for awhile and saw these rivets but did not realize that it was the tool that actually split the rivet so perfectly. Thanks again.
Great film, i now am searching out the Jiffy Rivets as they look useful.
Close-ups would be helpful. Thanks so much for the very informative video.
Very informative video. Thank you!
Thank you so much from Germany.
Great vid very informative, thanx !!
Great info - thank you!
What a generous offer to help people out. Great video. Cutie guy!
very informative. thanks...
Very nice vid. I'm going to buy those tools from your buddy in Wyoming.
Thank you!
Good video...especially when you add in your experience with various types of rivets to let us know what the best use each rivet offers. More close-ups would be good. How do we contact your buddy in Wyoming so I can get a set of your rivet sets? They appear to be the best I've seen. Thanks.
Thank You
I like the copper rivet. My dog breaks tags off her collar all the time. I think that copper rivet would hold better. Thanks!
're the double cap rivets, are you saying they are not very strong? I am using them to join 2 and even 3 pieces of 3mm leather together and have found them very strong. I only use solid brass rivets for heavy duty dog leads. Interested in your thoughts, knowledge and experience.
Great question! The rivets we mention are called Speedy Dot Rivets. They have their place, but we don’t use them on things like saddles that have a lot of pressure placed on them. It sounds like you are using a type of splash rivet. We use them on dog collars and leads as well. They hold up very well in that application. I hope this answers your question!
I also find cap rivets useful for knife cases and pouches as a fast alternative to stitching, they work great !!
I would love to know the name/type of hammer you are using throughout the video. Is it a cobbler's hammer? Similar shape. Yours looks much heavier. Thanks.
We have always called it a cobbler's hammer. It could be something else, but that is what we have always referred to it as.
@@BigBendSaddlery I think you are correct. Been looking for one similar for my leather work. Many companies to choose from. All the ones I ever see in videos are very old, well used and have great character. Deeply appreciated tools.
@@bbrachman I often see those cobbler hammers on eBay under vintage leather tools or vintage tools hammers ect
I've got a bunch of solid brass rivets but the ends are split in a V about a third of the way down and I've never figured out what they're for. Do you have any ideas? Thanks
Hello! They are split rivets. You put them through whatever you want held in place and then bend the ends outward to hold it. With this type of rivet, you have to be sure that your leather pieces are thick enough to cover the rivet all the way to the split. It can even cover past the split. If it doesn't cover that much of the rivet, the leather pieces will be loose and will continue to move around.
@@BigBendSaddlery thanks for the info! I didn't know what they were called so I didn't find anything about how they are used. You wouldn't want them for free would you? I hate to throw them away but I'll never use them, I've got a few pounds.
isnt there an anvil or something you can put underneath the rivet head while pounding to dome it at the same time?
Hello! We haven't found an anvil that will dome the rivet while it is being set. There are anvils that have places on them to dome a rivet. In this case you dome the rivet before setting it.
What type of rivet would you recommend for making dog collars?
If it is going to be used to tie a dog up occasionally I would use copper rivets and burrs. If it is ornamental and a smaller dog I would use speedy dot rivets that just hammer together. Thank you!
@@BigBendSaddlery Thank you!!
How many times did he say Birr?
None !!! He was saying burr. lol
take it back and count, only then will you know.
Closeup would be useful
very informative. thanks