What we know about strapping, snaps, rivets etc

[R2Dan[TK]]

8 hours ago, Ripper_L said:

I think this is what you are looking for, right? @riddeth

 

 

I found it as "flat head hollow rivet" on ebay. Or "Semi-hollow Aluminum Rivet".

Nope that's not it

 

5 hours ago, Locitus said:

These work perfectly well enough: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rivets-Single-Cap-Rivet-Tubular-Metal-Studs-with-Fixing-Tool-Kit-for-Leather-Cra/282928167399?epid=2281897605&hash=item41dfd539e7:g:jJgAAOSwIWxaqJlY

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-4-Inch-single-Cap-Rivets-50-Sets-for-Leather-Work-nickel-plate/223034324124?hash=item33ede1b49c:g:m6MAAOSw4QVZwVGm

That's more like it!

[Helotech[TK]]

Hey. I'm looking to source the cap rivets. Any idea of the shank lengths?

[wingnut65[Staff]]

I just found them on Amazon.  Look for "Double Cap Rivets" .

 

Some of the kits they offer have different sizes.  A couple layers of ABS is probably around 1/16"

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

The double caps will work just dandy, but the ones used in the films were single cap. 

 

  

[RoCKo[501st]]

Is it confirmed that the strap that goes across the shoulder bells is on all known armors 25mm 14 cord or is it just based on the RS suit?

 

It might be due to the limited pictures showing these details but imho the strap on Han’s bells and on the LFL archive bells looks smaller compared to the top strap and in reference to the biceps cover strips.

 

[Archer1210]

On 2/20/2014 at 11:08 PM, Locitus said:

Here's a summary of what we know of what was used on the original suits, courtesy of the images and information provided by Voice In The Crowd:
 
Snaps
The shoulder strap snap fasteners are Newey size 10. Gallery
 

 

Can someone please tell me the diameter of these? 

 

And also , what is the size for the pop rivets for the helmet? 

Thanks!

[wingnut65[Staff]]

5 hours ago, Archer1210 said:

 

Can someone please tell me the diameter of these? 

 

And also , what is the size for the pop rivets for the helmet? 

Thanks!

Archer,

 

Almost all the snaps on a TK are Line 24 snaps, which is a standard industry size with heads at approximately 9/16" (15 mm) diameter.   

 

I don't have any pop rivets on my bucket and there is nothing in the CRL calling for rivets on the bucket.  They are located elsewhere, but not the bucket.

 

Here's an image I created a while ago to help with the snap and rivet designations.

 

I later changed some snaps to Velcro

 

[Archer1210]

On 2/20/2014 at 11:08 PM, Locitus said:

Here's a summary of what we know of what was used on the original suits, courtesy of the images and information provided by Voice In The Crowd:
 
Snaps
The shoulder strap snap fasteners are Newey size 10. Gallery
 

 

Can someone please tell me the diameter of these? 

 

And also , what is the size for the pop rivets for the helmet? 

Thanks!

[Archer1210]

Thank you, that helps a lot

I just realized I deleted an important questions in the quote. 

I also need the diameter of the sew on snap on the shoulder elastic 

[JBar[TK]]

I just punched a hole through the shoulder elastic with regular line 24 snaps. That should be pretty standard

[wingnut65[Staff]]

18 minutes ago, Archer1210 said:

Thank you, that helps a lot

I just realized I deleted an important questions in the quote. 

I also need the diameter of the sew on snap on the shoulder elastic 

See first image above.  All snaps should used be the Line 24 hammered together snaps. There are no sew-on snaps needed on your armor.  Don't make more work for yourself!

[Archer1210]

Many thanks! 

 

But I really want to make it as close as possible as in 1977