Rivets??

drust · Post by **drust** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:35 pm

Excuse me, does anybody know a place were I can get solid steel rivets and brass rivets besides McMaster Carr?

Thanks,
Drust

Konstantin the Red · Post by **Konstantin the Red** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:56 pm

No apologies needed for butting in, Drust, it's all good. (On the 'Net, nobody can hear you clear your throat anyway.) And if we didn't want to be bothered we wouldn't be here.

RJ Leahy in San Francisco.

ABCD Industries on Light Street in Baltimore. No web presence; these guys are very oldfashioned. But you can order by snailmail anyway, or phone.

Couple of sources in the Chicago area too.

In an emergency, large nails will do.

Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet Inc.

Hanson Rivet Scroll to bottom of page. They got eentsy ones if you want them.

Halberds · Post by **Halberds** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:05 pm

I agree with RJ Leahy rivet company as a good source.
I find nails to be a bit hard. :sad:

Real rivets peen much better me thinks.

For leather... I like these guys.
BRETTUNS VILLAGE LEATHER
http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/

No... I do not work for them.

Hal

sha-ul · Post by **sha-ul** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:26 pm

I have used nails in the past for rivets,& you are correct they can be quite hard, I have found laying them on a firebrick & heating them up to a dull red& letting cool to normalize makes a BIG difference.

losthelm · Post by **losthelm** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:27 am

Becareful doing that.
Many nails are treated with Paint, galvanized, or Glue. The fumes can't be good for you.

Copper nails can work well. I know a few people use Ebay for finding rivets but it can take time to find what your looking for at a decent price.

I usualy get copper rivets for leather straps from
Linda www.steffanleather.com

Ckanite · Post by **Ckanite** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:34 am

I just throw a roll or two of nails in the fire pit after I have a party in the summer to anneal them. I usually end up with enough to last all year long, and since it's outdoors and as I'm leaving, it doesn't do any harm, though I rather would like to get my hands on real rivets...

The Iron Dwarf · Post by **The Iron Dwarf** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:12 am

I have lots here but am the other side of the pond

Franklin · Post by **Franklin** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:55 pm

I have a noob question (sorry).

What rivets and washers should I use for 6061?

drust · Post by **drust** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:58 pm

Thanks guys for all the help.