Looking for what I think is a rapid rivet,

[Retired Member southey]

Howdy,

I am wondering if any one has a collection of rapid rivets, one on the top of my axe sheath has snapped out, its through 9mm of leather, the hole is roughly 5mm, here's some pics

if you do have one, please let me know the cost and postage and I can paypal it over,

many thanks,

Southey,

 

[decorum]

its through 9mm of leather,

Yup, they're rapid rivets ~ a double cap rivet is the same beast with an extra cap covering its back end .

You want a large rivet (about 12mm) ~ the largest I have are mediums :sad6: . The finish looks like it's trying to imitate black rust (forced patina stylee) ~ accurate surmation?
If no one's able to help I can send a 'no where near a match' substitute.

 

[Retired Member southey]

HA! Cool, hey I don't mind a random rivet the brighter the better! would i need any special tool or form to set it, or just a variable pressure applicator and a block

 

[decorum]

HA! Cool, hey I don't mind a random rivet the brighter the better! would i need any special tool or form to set it, or just a variable pressure applicator and a block

In that case I have, for you, a choice of:

• Solid Brass Double Cap Rivet,
• Solid Brass Chicago Screw,
• Nickel Plated Chicago Screw,
• Solid Copper Saddler's Rivet.

Either of the Chicago Screws will need a small amount of fettling to shorten their shank .



Your choice on whether you use a setting tool, you can set them without one ~ but you get a more aesthetic and pleasing finish with one (I think I'm out of setters at the mo ) .

If you want the fastening to survive a nuclear winter go for the Saddler's rivet. Setting the washer in place can be done with a reasonably close fitting (but not tight) steel pipe. Then cut it down to 2 to 3mm proud of the washer and use the ball of a V.P.A to pein the stump to a dome. It'll age and patina nicely .

 

[Retired Member southey]

Brilliant! pm inbound

 

[decorum]

pm inbound

And replied to .

 

[ex-member Raikey]

awwwwww...

 

[decorum]

awwwwww...

Nah, axxxxxx

 

[ex-member Raikey]

hahahaha,..

well done guys,....

Daves a good guy and worthy of a rivet,....only one though! FACT!

 

[Retired Member southey]

Many thanks to Decorum for the saddlers riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiveeeeeet! also found that I have the perfect setting tool in an SA80 A1 gas plug!

Cheers matey!

 

[mountainm]

Clarkson, Bryson and Jamie Oliver eh......

 

[Retired Member southey]

and Pullman and Welsh!

 

[ex-member Raikey]

looks rubbish,...

 

[mountainm]

And an old stack of Razzle tucked away in the corner?

 

[ex-member Raikey]

and those shelves are so cluttered they are interfering with my Chi...

 

[mountainm]

and those shelves are so cluttered they are interfering with my Chi...

Your Chips? Chin? Chimney?... not Feng shiuiui surely?

 

[Retired Member southey]

And an old stack of Razzle tucked away in the corner?

ahh the razzle stack

 

[ex-member Raikey]

ahh the razzle stack

my fave being the girls all piled up with baked beans?,...hahahaha

never understood that,..

 

[decorum]

... also found that I have the perfect setting tool in an SA80 A1 gas plug!

Glad it fitted and worked well for you

Pic of the adopted setting tool?

 

[Retired Member southey]

Hope This worked?