Comments on: What kind of Rivets/tools do i need to make this piece of armor? http://www.wolfw1.com/tools/what-kind-of-rivetstools-do-i-need-to-make-this-piece-of-armor Thu, 21 Oct 2010 03:27:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: strech http://www.wolfw1.com/tools/what-kind-of-rivetstools-do-i-need-to-make-this-piece-of-armor/comment-page-1#comment-3339 strech Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:19:59 +0000 http://www.wolfw1.com/tools/what-kind-of-rivetstools-do-i-need-to-make-this-piece-of-armor#comment-3339 I rivet for a living, but there is a problem with what you want to do. Riveting swells and clamps the pieces together. The pic you have shows articulating sections that need to move. A better alternative would be to use hardware know as "screw posts" or "Chicago screws": http://tandyleatherfactory.com/products.asp?dept=232 These are available in different lengths, and finishes. Use a drop of loctite (from auto parts house) on the threads, screw them together. They'll allow the connected pieces to move (instead of a hole, use a slot, to allow the pieces to articulate).<br><b>References : </b><br>25 years leather working I rivet for a living, but there is a problem with what you want to do.
Riveting swells and clamps the pieces together.
The pic you have shows articulating sections that need to move.
A better alternative would be to use hardware know as "screw posts" or "Chicago screws":

http://tandyleatherfactory.com/products.asp?dept=232

These are available in different lengths, and finishes.
Use a drop of loctite (from auto parts house) on the threads, screw them together. They’ll allow the connected pieces to move (instead of a hole, use a slot, to allow the pieces to articulate).
References :
25 years leather working

]]> By: DIY Doc http://www.wolfw1.com/tools/what-kind-of-rivetstools-do-i-need-to-make-this-piece-of-armor/comment-page-1#comment-3338 DIY Doc Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:43:59 +0000 http://www.wolfw1.com/tools/what-kind-of-rivetstools-do-i-need-to-make-this-piece-of-armor#comment-3338 Good looking piece, though I'd probably not use foam. I'm thinking leather, cut to size/shape, dyed in your color choice. Certainly a major craft store like Michaels, sells hardware, and decorative "Buttons" to create the total look, in various metal tones. What I'm thinking is that not every piece on the "Garment" needs to actually hold it together, and the BUTTONS have a head, similar in size perhaps to old style Upholstery tacks. If no connector has to actually touch skin, you can but and use a cheap hand operated POP rivet gun. The problem with that is the CUT side would have to be covered to avoid scratches. Since you'r layering, you could connect the FLEXING parts with rawhide lacing. Steven Wolf Just my Two Cents<br><b>References : </b><br>45 plus years as a contractor, and as long in Theatrical Prop fabrication Good looking piece, though I’d probably not use foam. I’m thinking leather, cut to size/shape, dyed in your color choice.

Certainly a major craft store like Michaels, sells hardware, and decorative "Buttons" to create the total look, in various metal tones. What I’m thinking is that not every piece on the "Garment" needs to actually hold it together, and the BUTTONS have a head, similar in size perhaps to old style Upholstery tacks. If no connector has to actually touch skin, you can but and use a cheap hand operated POP rivet gun. The problem with that is the CUT side would have to be covered to avoid scratches.

Since you’r layering, you could connect the FLEXING parts with rawhide lacing.

Steven Wolf
Just my Two Cents
References :
45 plus years as a contractor, and as long in Theatrical Prop fabrication

]]> By: dsi_samw http://www.wolfw1.com/tools/what-kind-of-rivetstools-do-i-need-to-make-this-piece-of-armor/comment-page-1#comment-3337 dsi_samw Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:54:59 +0000 http://www.wolfw1.com/tools/what-kind-of-rivetstools-do-i-need-to-make-this-piece-of-armor#comment-3337 Most leather crafting stores have what are known as quick rivets. They are very simple to use. They are a two piece rivet that is tapped together using a small hammer and an anvil or other hard surface. For what you are talking about they would work quite well.<br><b>References : </b><br> Most leather crafting stores have what are known as quick rivets. They are very simple to use. They are a two piece rivet that is tapped together using a small hammer and an anvil or other hard surface. For what you are talking about they would work quite well.
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