Installer eyelets manual: the description of the best tools for installation

Eyelet for curtains - separate type fittings, which is a member consisting of a washer with a shaped sleeve, It aims to strengthen the edge of the fabric, to be exact - it cut through the holes into which threaded cornice, post, cord. This is the most versatile, beautiful to look at, the most convenient way of fixing the curtains on the ledge.

A brief description, where applicable, on how to install the fabric

Eyelets are used in the manufacture of clothing, footwear, haberdashery, in the printing industry. They are used for decoration of belts, bags, manufacture of parachutes, various awnings, tents, attaching advertising banners in Saddle papers, scrapbooking and others.

This type of fitting is made of plastic, wood or metal (brass, aluminum, steel) having the form of rivets of different diameters with holes in the center. Products differ for internal and external diameter, height. The shape of their inner parts may differ greatly from an outer configuration.

Eyelets can be different colors, decorated with stones, to simulate different materials. During its time of the shaped sleeve mounting grommet is inserted from one side in a predetermined punched hole, the other washer fits. Structure flare fixed first member.

A definite plus eyelets - Longer product life, in which they are inserted, due to a strong fixing holes, lack abrasion slack material fraying fabric, leather, paper and et al.

The home fans manage to install the product using a conventional hammer and pliers that often leads to irreparable deformation element, professionals using special forceps for mounting the buttons and eyelets.

Council. Eyelets most often made practical round shape, square, oval, figured only used for decorative purposes. Compatibility with the tools each time checked individually.

List of tools for installation

Tool for eyelet - is not only a specialized punch "able" to do round holes, he also puncher or perforator on fabric, but also multifunctional pliers, press, various clamps configuration. Experts recommend to buy whole sets of devices, but the use of the universal, multifunctional least convenient.

Types of devices:

• Hand - punch, kropodayl, forceps, folding hammers, tools with a set of three or four functions, "Fiskars" appliances "Mikron", "Kangaroo";
• semiautomatic have high performance - with their help it is possible to install about 1,300 rivets per hour;
• Automatic - are heavy, bulky machine is used only for mass production.

For plastic parts used a special apparatus having the function of "soldering" top and bottom of the rivet.

Council. To any eyelets installer served as long as possible, it should be kept clean by periodically visually inspect, lubricate the machine oil.

Hand pliers: the description, principle of action, limitations, shortcomings

Crimper eyelets «Micron» HT-2 equipped with a ruler to measure the diameter of the fitting, punch - Nozzle located on the side of the working tool is used for elements having a diameter of less than 4 mm.

This handheld device is good because:

• is able to punch holes in several sizes;
• little weight;
• safe;
• easy to use;
• almost silent;
• It takes up minimal space in storage;
• qualitatively perform tasks.

Grasping the installer are not universal - clamp eyelets, eyelets of different sizes selected individually. Some models are equipped with removable nozzles flaring allowing mounting elements of two different diameters.

Tool with a punch: the description, principle of operation

You need a hammer to work with punches lyuversnymi impact type, and the work process will be noisy. The installer-core reliable, convenient, easily pierces holes establishes fittings of appropriate size. Fabric used for punching and manual press - the fabric is placed on a special platform, fixed by pressing on the rear lever is made hole punching, corresponding to the diameter used nozzles.

One of the tools that are suitable for mounting fittings lyuversnoy - «Fiscars». It is used for elements with dimensions of 1.6, 3.2, 4.8 mm, excellent for dense, thick materials. Penetration, installing via parts with springs which are pulled to a distance of 5 cm.

Tool «Kangaro» - pliers with punch and range. Their pen is made anatomically shaped to provide a comfortable hold in hand. The process of working standard: punching holes, fixing rivets under slight pressure on the handle of forceps. Lack - failure to install parts with a diameter of more than 4 mm.

Special lyuversny hammer - heavy but compact tool made of steel, all the nozzles which are inserted into each other like nesting dolls. The minimum size of the installed hardware - 6 mm.

Work with a hammer - the process is fairly noisy, under the workpiece is necessary to enclose a metal anvil, as the place puncture is not fixed (in different situations can be both a plus and a minus), there is a risk of slipping fabrics - it will lead to its damage. Pre-installation point is required to designate the rivet punch set perpendicular to the edge of the web. A pair of blows with a hammer and flattened foot and the part is firmly fixed.

Installer Crop-a-dile: the description, principle of action

"Kropodayl" - the most commonly used manual installer eyelets having a rotating head and cubes to change positions switch.

Device hardly has any restrictions on the diameter of the fitting. He is able to:

• accurately make holes in several sizes;
• securely mounted buttons, eyelets;
• replaces three different instruments;
• to switch from one mode to another;
• cut through the fabric, leather, plastic, paper, thin metal chipbord, CD and other dense materials;
• can clip part at any distance from the edge.

  Crop-a-dile grommet is able to establish a distance greater than 15 cm from the edge of the material

This tool for the eyelets are available in different color scheme. By means of the device is easy to fix parts with dimensions of 3.2 mm and 4.8 mm, buttons, elements with pins 8.3 mm. To do this first breaks suitable opening, after it is inserted into detail, firmly pressed.

The tool has three positions:

1. In the first punched hole diameter of 3/16 inch.

   The transition from one mode to another is done using the convenient switch

2. In the second - 1/8.
3. The third part shall be established.

There is also a kind of compact apparatus Crop-a-dile eyelet, wherein that make the holes away from the edge of the work surface is not capable of - just within 2.5 cm.

Eyelet press, "Ter-2"

Universal Press "Ter-2" is used for the installation of metal accessories. This improved instrument design "Ter-1". To work removable nozzle used here, which are used for lyuversnyh parts, diameter 14 mm, holnitenov, buttons (ring, a jacket), denim and other buttons.

Punches different diameters are also removable parts. Installation eyelets size of 15 mm requires considerable effort because recommended another press for mounting such elements - «Der-2".

The main disadvantage of the product is that all removable parts have to purchase separately from the main unit. Significant advantages as there are several: the relatively low price of the device, small size. The device is ideally suited for mounting components on denser, heavier materials.

It is important to choose the correct nozzle size - if the parameters do not match, lyuversny element is deformed, will not be able to fully carry out its functions.

Is it possible to set eyelets without tools?

Rivets are sometimes installed with little or no special equipment and tools. To work needed:

• hammer;
• Special punching, pointed iron tube, very sharp scissors;

  Punch can be made from a tube of suitable diameter

• Beading for flattening ring or ball bearing;
• metal anvil;
• Suspension board bar.

Here's how:

• fabric edge is folded in half, secured with tape, electrical tape;
• for future installation site is enclosed rivets of wood;
• by means of punch holes are made, which are located at the same distance from each other, the nearest edge of the fabric;
• two ring members connected to two sides of the web, wherein the anvil is placed from below, from above - razvaltsovschik;

  It is important to establish exactly perpendicular razvaltsovschik!

• further struck by a hammer on a flaring tool;
• alternatively - to use a metal ball and hit on it to rivet flattened;
• for mounting strength is further necessary to strike at the hub;
• the process is repeated as many times as the rivet is set.

There is an easier way to install rivets - with the help of pliers. Physical effort it requires more, and without adequate skills there is a risk irretrievably damage the product, so must first be trained on a scrap piece of textile.

Tip: when flattening parts often appear sharp edges that could tear the fabric. To avoid this, using a ring-substrate.

Equipment for the installation of non-standard eyelets

When you want to install oval rivet holes, you can do it manually: a pair of scissors to cut out the appropriate apertures in the textile material, the inner edges of parts to straighten any metal tool clamp pliers. Products in the form of oval used for fastening boat, vehicle tarpaulins, tents parts, pavilions and others.

Complete set for non-standard oval eyelets 42h22 mm. It consists of a punch, a punch matrix crimping. punching method, installation of the product does not differ from conventional fastening rivets round. Also for articles used in the form of an oval and other devices having parameters 11 x 17 mm. or 22.5 x 13.5 mm.

Council. When installing the curtain eyelets, their internal diameter is chosen to 1-1.5 cm. the thickness of the rod, which allows the product to move effortlessly.

conclusion

Independently use appliances, machines for eyelets, it is not difficult - you just have to submit, what should happen as a result, draw a drawing or sketch of the finished product, read carefully instructions. Having a home tool kit with a punch to set the eyelets and buttons, you can not just hang with their own hands curtains, produce all kinds of crafts for household decoration, but also to organize the income family or individual business.

Video review of the manual punch and eyelet setters