The TWO Best Ways to Install Snaps and Rivets
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The TWO Best Ways to Install Snaps and Rivets
In this video we show you some of the new tools we've added to the shop to make setting snaps, pop rivets, eyelets, and all sorts of hardware into our leather and crafting projects. We really, really like that our sponsor Buckleguy has such a smartly designed system that lets you upgrade as needed with no waste, and perfect tool performance at every step of the way. We don't usually "promote" like this - but for this product, it's worth it. Being able to set snaps and rivets consistently is such a confidence booster in making more complex projects, hope you enjoy!
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Man I’m happy for you to pitch new tools to us if you think it will save time in the long run .
It’s looking like this new partnership with BG is working out
You deserve all you have well done
I'll be buying all of this. It's so brutal removing crooked stuff from leather, which I've done just too many times, that I've injured my hands and elbows. It's not worth it. And, I have to say, as someone who struggles, leather making brings me great joy and relief from my mind and the world. Your videos have changed my life. I've fallen asleep to them countless times. I'm sure I'm not the only one you've helped in this exact way. Know you are appreciated.
I liked your presentation, and you didn't come across as sales pitching at all.
I found it easy to watch and knowledgeable without being too technical.
You have a great manner and I now know where I was going wrong.
Thank you
Dude. 20 videos and I come across this and waaa laaa. Thank you. 🎉
Thank you so much for this review! I've been struggling so much with setting my line 20s, and this will def help so much. Gonna grab some now.
Thank you for this video. I’m a beginner to leather work and trying all that I can to learn this wonderful craft. I’ve been having a heck of a time setting hardware but not quite ready to invest in a press yet. Your demonstration was very helpful and has given me confidence and motivation to keep on working on it. I love my projects until I set the hardware and then always feel disappointed when it’s ruined by a bent or crooked rivet.
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! I was about to order the WEAVER press, when I saw this. Your demo and explanations of the benefits of this press helped me make the proper decision. I just ordered the BUCKLEGUY press and line 20 snap setter set. I had already been using Buckleguy rivet setters by hand and it’s nice to be able to keep them in service.
Switched to BG hardware and hand setting system over a year ago. Don't set enough snaps/rivets to invest in the press but their hardware and setters are indeed the best in the business. Enjoyed the video, Thanks.
WOW SIMPLY AMAZING WORK. THANKS FOR SHARING, KEEP UP THE INCREDIBLE JOB 👏👏👏
That's really cool! I could also make a small attachment for the threaded end and use these in my arbor press until I shell out the money for the actual purpose-built press. I'm ordering some of these now 😁
I probably don't use snaps and rivets enough to get this (yet) but it definitely seems a lot more reliable than the usual hand tools.
wow! you sold me on this!
I love that it can go into the press too, that's really neat. also that it goes out from the bench, because I am also forgetful.
Going to be my next purchase for sure! Thanks!
Have multiple of these presses and 100% agree with you!
Next on my list is snap dies. Already have the rivet and grommet dies. Flawless easy installation
The third time I had a hand-set pop rivet come loose, I ponied up the $100 for a cheap press and I haven't had an issue in the two years since. I got the set of dies for the biggest rivets I typically use, and all the smaller rivets nest inside perfectly fine.
Awesome as always probably gonna grab that setup
Great video .very informative
Thank you for your video (all your videos actually), I also just ordered a few setters and hand die tool. Hopefully this will help make my snap/rivet settings more professional.
Your videos are super helpful! Thanks for your work and such lessons❤ thanks to you I’ve made my first wallet after just two days ( I just got started so am a beginner).
Now that I'm experimenting with pieces that have more belts and need/have more rivets and snaps this really comes super handy, I have the "hand tool" and let me tell you it does become a pain when you have to do a lot of them
Definitely will be getting a set !
Thanks, that is one sweet setup
Very informative, thank you!
SOLD!! Buying now...thanks brothah!
thanks guys!!!
love how you can use this by hand or by press
Buckle Guy also makes press tools that fit other company's presses (if you already own a press). when ordering they're called 'West Coast" style.
I've been using a HF arbor press. bought a Buckle Guy set of rivet press dyes and drilled the arbor for the 9.5mm hole that the "West Coast" style requires.
now i am planning on getting the snap setters. and probably others as i can afford them.
also i am loving the Buckle Guy hardware. the rivets themselves are far superior to the other stuff i've bought.
will be ordering snaps soon.
SO WORTH IT if you know the pain of cutting out crooked hardware, especially when it results in a damaged/junked project piece 😭😭 If i were to start over I'd buy the BG hand-set system MUCH earlier in my leatherwork journey.
These options both seem great! Something I also found recently, which suited my budget and workspace requirements perfectly, is a set of 'Prym Vario Pliers'. They're primarily a haberdasher tool, but the dies are actually included with the snap fastener refills. The pliers are about £20/£30 and then each refill pack (plus the appropriate dies) are £5/£7.50. There are the same snaps and studs that you'd use on leatherwork available, but also eyelets, press fasteners, colour snaps etc too which are useful for fabric projects if ever you have them and you can also get hole-cutter sets as well . It's a really versatile tool!
If ever I'm looking to upgrade to a press though, this BuckleGuy one seems like a great option!
Not ready for a machine yet but a hand tool set that works well and is universal when I move up to a machine is so worth it
Setting snaps is hard for me somehow and this system looks really efficient, thank you for sharing!
This looks pretty good. Like everyone else I have drilled out my share of snaps because something went wrong. I’m not a professional, I just make stuff I need or give things I make to friends. I will check this out.
I bought a set of snaps from Amazon. I've learned not to buy anything from Amazon unless I know for sure what I'm getting. This looks amazing because I struggle setting snaps. I'll have to look into this for sure
This knowledge would have behooved me years ago when I was upgrading to the handpress.
thank you for this lesson
That die set does seem like it could be a major game changer, especially people wondering of going from hobby to business since it would be a much easier and cost effective transition.
Not sure if you have seen these yet. But do a search for a Shrinker-stretcher foot stand. That will give you a nice elevation and ability to operate the press with your foot. They are designed for metalworking Shrinker stretcher devices for making genial bends. But they basically pull down on a lever. Should be able to cheaply mod to your use. Also the Eastwood one is on sale for like $150 now. I also do car stuff in addition to leather and thought that I could give a little something back to you since your videos have helped me out so much. Hope this helps.
very helpful thanks alot
I have a press and dies from Green Grizzly. The press works like an automatic centre punch does where you press down and then it clicks and provides an adjustable hammer blow. It can be adjusted to work like a standard press but I rarely use it like that. If the threads on the dies were the same, I would consider a buckleguy press for getting into tight corners but I have never experienced an issue with the Green Grizzly press. The adjustable hammer blow is a game changer and standardises the pressure on the fittings a bit like a torque wrench does.
Thanks for the videos. I love it. Please any idea where to get the tools in your video to buy. I am in Accra Ghana
I'll be buying this
Thank you been thinking about a press for hardware setting by hand is hit and miss
I have the BG hand setters for their sigma snaps. Love it. However I have a large stock of Tandy line 20-24 snaps and many Tandy rivets. Do you know if the BK setters will work with hardware other than their own? I like BG hardware but sometimes I don’t need 100 rivets or snaps and BG doesn’t sell lower quantities and Tandy is 15 minutes away.
What about setting copper rivers? Do you have a special system for those? Thanks
You just saved me a lot of $$$ I'm new to the work and still trying to figure out what the best way to get great tools on a veteran disability fixed income.
Looking at the BG setter vs Weaver, I really like the arm but would like a platform as in most commercial sewing machines for stability. Also, the push method on the arm seems awkward and unwieldy versus the pull arm?
Wow. I was literally looking at BG's dies right before I watched this and was lamenting again at how I would probably never be able to afford a press setup to use them. I completely missed this system could also be used by hand! No joke - about started crying. Once again you have shown how much more accessible this craft is becoming for everyone and I will forever be grateful for that.
Hey can you make a video on how to make this into a foot press?
So is the Buckle guy hand tool the BG Setter Post & Base for Screw-In Dies?
nice willard. I have not forgot I have a watch set aside for you.
Can you link exactly what you have used in this video as I'm getting so lost!! LOL Wanting complete set that can also go in hand press x
Hi. I had a question, why if the post is too long for the thickness of leather it’s harder to set straight? Thank you, I love the video!
The post doesn't compress straight down which causes it to push out to the side. When they are held stationary, they can only go one direction - down and centered.
As a hobbyist it is painful to justify the expense of a hand press. I will be purchasing the Buckle Guy hand sets. Thanks so much for this tip. Frustrated by the Tandy hand setter malfunctions.
Will anything happen if the dies are slightly larger than the rivet caps?
I looked at their websit but didn’t see this set. Do you know the part numbers
What is the big difference in between line 20 and line 24 snaps
What is the diameter of the opening of the Buckleguy die base? Is it by chance 19mm or 20mm?
Do you need to use BuckleGuy hardware with their tools?
I have dies for other machines. Are they universal?
Looks like that is what the spring is for
6:55 The metal density and hardness of the bowl + setter. If it's too soft the energy doesn't transfer evenly, instead will press on the edge of the dome and the shaft, hence the crook. If it's too hard the energy will just bounce back and misshape the rivet as well. Hardness, as far as I recall go from inox ~> brass ~> bronze ~> alluminum. But then even Japanese and Italian tools + hardware combos could go wrong here and there. For us craftsmen, it's all trials and errors 😂
is that an skx007?
setting hardware is probably my least favourite thing to do atm this is a game changer!
My limited years of working with leather and pop rivets has shown an industry wide assumption that rivets must have long shafts. I end up cutting the shafts with side cutters and re-opening the shaft with an awl. Using 2, 2 oz pieces of leather, standard length rivets just come out badly. The other thing with Buckleguy's system is that the dies seem to be rivet head sized. So, a 6mm diameter head needs one set of dies. The 7 and larger need their own. I wonder if you can use the oversized die and just use it for slightly smaller head diameters. My current hand setter is the pits. The one that Eric wants to throw around. Hard to get good results.
I'm buying the base right now. And then going to start collecting all the kits. I HATE the rivet setters I have right now. They always warm the rivets.
Does any one know if the Dies work with Tandy hardware. I have no problem switching hardware but I would like to finish up the stock that I have first.
Do you manage to try this out? I've been wondering the same. I have a tandy super close that works great in a pinch
@@griffinmakes No not yet. I hope to try soon.
i got a cheap snap & setter set on amazon and the setter is machined wrong and damages the snap and gets stuck on it.
the hole isn't drilled wide enough. it gets stuck and you need pliers to pull it out which also contributes to the damage.
I typically shave the posts of the snaps if they are too long and then set them by hand
brilliant idea. what do you use to shave the post?
@@soladeos i hold it with my needlenose pliers and take it to the belt sander. Works like a charm every time!
Apparently you sold them out - Here I am 2 months late to the party, and BuckleGuy is sold out of the setter base. Hopefully they're having some more made up. I don't foresee going to an actual press any time in the near future personally, but it sure would be nice to have better quality hand setting tools. I love this.
looks like you should mount the snap into the handle before installing
I would still recommend to practice a hand set tool first, just cause you are not always able to use press.
I do have a hard time with snaps and rivets
i need step by step what part fits into what this isnt helpful to me probably to others rhanks for trying
You mean for 40 years I could have been doin' this.... Huh? Ain't no way!
Any interest in selling the Little Wonders?
As long as you don't say, "It slices. It dices...", I won't think it's a sales pitch 🙃
They're sold out!
Multiple presses would be great so you don’t have to flip die sets
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But you need a set for every different size. I use 7 sizes so that's no cheap.
what you are calling pop rivets are actually rapid rivets pop rivets are something entirely different
Sorry dude the little wonders press is superior to these cast iron buckle guy presses. You can also get the cheap snap setters for 5-10$ so you are not “saving” any money here.
This new ‘style’ LITERALLY’ has the same cons as the “old” style. If you don’t want to set your snaps crooked, you practice. You don’t need to upgrade to a higher end, more expensive tool that sets snap in the exact same way.
very true the length is the important part, as well as a nice tight hole. too long is why they are bending
Also don’t install the buckle guy presses off the table like that. The cheap cast iron will snap and your press will be ruined.
It's designed to be installed like that - this style press is over a hundred years old. if you're snapping 2" thick cast iron using a hand press like this it's not going to be the press's fault haha
@@Corter i don’t think you know how cheap the cast iron they are using is. Cast iron is not know for being particularly strong. This press would break in multiple pieces if you dropped it. A couple tons will definitely break the piece that is overhanging. This style of press is indeed very old and is not meant to overhang the table/bench like that, but use it however you want.
Shut up and take my money!!!
If you’re going to explain the differences between products, please slow down and say the correct product you mean each time. So confusing to hear you compare the same product to itself over and over… hand press compared to the hand press, I mean hand tools, I mean press” 😫
Just slow down. Also you can ADR all the spots where your face is not in frame, which is the majority of this video, to fix all these audio flubs and make the video more clear. It’s nearly unwatchable as is.
"and poop, it sets" 👌👍