BG Hardware Quick Start Guide

ACE Stocks a small selection of hardware that goes with our BG Presses, Hand Setter, Setters Dies and Punch Dies. Below is s Quickstart Guides designed to be a reference but not an all-inclusive explanation of each piece of hardware or tool. The Buckle Guy hardware costs money and is purchased on the honor system. To see the price list for this hardware go here

rolling hardware workstation

Hardware

Snaps

To learn more about snaps, how to set them, and what they’re good for, click here.

Item Setter Material Thickness Punch Size
Line 20 Snaps, Cap 12.7mm, Ring Socket, Nickel Plate, S127B50-LP, Solid Brass Line 20 Snap, 4 part snap setter 3-4 oz Leather 2.7 -2.9 mm, approx
Line 24 Snaps, Cap 15mm, Ring Socket, Black Matte, S15B51LN, Solid Brass Line 24 Snap,  4 part snap setter 8-10 oz Leather 4mm, approx.
Line 24 Snaps, Cap 15mm, Ring Socket, Antique Brass, S15B51LN, Solid Brass Line 24 Snap, 4 part snap setter 8-10 oz Leather 4mm, approx.
SN10B11 Snap Button, Cap 10mm, S-Spring Socket, Antique Brass, Solid Brass BG Snap Button Setter Die 2.7mm, .11″ 2.3mm, approx.

Rivets

 

Item Setter Material Thickness Punch Size
RV4756 Double Cap Rivet, Cap 4.7mm, Post 5.6mm, Black Matte, Solid Brass-LL BG Rivet Setter Die 6mm Cap Rivets < 7oz, 2.6mm, 1/10″ 2mm, 5/64″
RV679 Double Cap Rivet, Cap 6mm, Post 7.9mm, Antique Brass, Solid Brass-LL BG Rivet Setter Die 6mm Cap Rivets 12 oz, 4.9mm, 3/16″ 3mm,1/8″
RV9295 Double Cap Rivet, Cap 9.2mm, Post 9.5mm, Antique Brass, Solid Brass-LL BG Rivet Setter Die 6mm Cap Rivets 16-20oz, 6.5mm, 9/32″ 3mm,1/8″
RT8203 Tubular Rivet, Cap 7.9mm, Post 6.35mm (1/4″), Nickel Plate, Solid Brass RT8203 Tubular Rivet Setter Die

RT8204 Tubular Rivet Setter Anvil

OR

RT8203 Tubular Rivet Splash Anvil

9-12oz, 3.2-4.8mm, 1/8-3/16 3.45mm (9/64″)
RT8203 Tubular Rivet, Cap 7.9mm, Post 7.94mm (5/16″), Antique Brass, Solid Brass RT8203 Tubular Rivet Setter Die

RT8204 Tubular Rivet Setter Anvil

OR

RT8203 Tubular Rivet Splash Anvil

12.5-16oz, 5-6.4mm, 13/64″-1/4″ 3.45mm (9/64″)
RT8203 Tubular Rivet, Cap 7.9mm, Post 11.1mm (7/16″), Antique Brass, Solid Brass RT8203 Tubular Rivet Setter Die

RT8204 Tubular Rivet Setter Anvil

OR

RT8203 Tubular Rivet Splash Anvil

20.5-28oz, 9.8-11.2mm, 25/64″, 7/16″ 3.45mm (9/64″)
RT8204 Cap for RT8203 DOE – Optional cap for tubular rivets RT8204 Tubular Rivet Setter Anvil NP NP

Grommets

Item Setter Material Thickness Punch Size
Grommet, 1/2″ Eyelet (#4), Nickel Matte, Solid Brass-LL BG Grommet Setter Die 1/2 (#4) 3/16″ (4.94mm) 15/32″ Hole Punch
Grommet, 5/16″ Eyelet (#1), Nickel Matte, Solid Brass-LL BG Grommet Setter Die 5/16 (#1) 7/32″ (5.55mm) 5/16″ Hole Punch
Grommet, 5/16″ Eyelet (#1), Antique Brass, Solid Brass-LL BG Grommet Setter Die 5/16 (#1) 7/32″ (5.55mm) 5/16″ Hole Punch
Grommet, 3/16″ Eyelet (#00), Antique Brass, Solid Brass-LL BG Grommet Setter Die 3/16 (#00) 5/32″ (4mm) 3/16″ Hole Punch

Punch Die

  • Hole Punch with Screw 5/16 Hole (8mm)
  • Hole Punch with Screw 1/2 Hole (12.7mm)
  • Hole Punch with Screw 3/16 Hole (5mm)

Snap Setter Dies

  • BG Snap Setter Die SKU: SN127B50 (Line 20)
  • BG Snap Setter Die SKU: S15B51 (Line 24)
  • BG Snap Button Setter Die SKU: SN10B11 (S-Spring Snap Buttons)

Rivet Setter Dies

  • BG Rivet Setter Die 11mm Cap Rivets
  • BG Rivet Setter Die 9.2mm Cap Rivets
  • BG Rivet Setter Die 4.7mm Cap Rivets
  • BG Rivet Setter Die 6mm Cap Rivets
  • RT8203 Tubular Rivet Setter Die
  • RT8204 Tubular Rivet Setter Anvil
  • RT8203 Tubular Rivet Splash Anvil

Grommet Setter Dies

  • BG Grommet Setter Die 5/16 (#1)
  • BG Grommet Setter Die 3/16 (#00)
  • BG Grommet Setter Die 1/2 (#4)

An example to illustrate how to use dies and hardware together is as follows:

Suppose you wanted to set some Line 20 Brass snaps in a piece of leather. You would start by locating the snap hardware. There are 4 pieces that make up a snap: cap, socket, stud, and post.

 snap parts close up
Next, you would locate the snap die parts. Again, there are 4 parts to a snap die.

snap die parts in hardware storage box  snap die parts close up

 

 

 

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