Showing posts with label grommet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label grommet. Show all posts

Monday, July 1, 2019

Grumman 17 SCOUT 01 Jul 19 Mizzen Grommets

01 Jul 19:

Put the grommets in the mizzen, #1 on the luff and #2s on the head, tack and clew. Spaced the luff grommets 12 inches apart. Supplies purchased from Sailrite, and we used our new #2 spur grommet die set, with the 3 lb mallet it only takes 2-3 hits to set them. And yes, we can see now how the spur grommet anvil and hammer are concave a bit to properly set the spur grommet, whereas the plain grommet dies set faces are a little flatter. Another feature we like on die sets are the brands that have long handles, less chance to hit our hand.



Log of SCOUT

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Grommet Replacement

04 Jun 18:

Replaced a sail grommet with a Barry King 3 pound nylon mallet, cutting block and die set. The nylon mallet has extra weight to set the grommet and not damage the die set. The cutting block pad protects the support surface and the also the die set. We used a regular grommet but a spur grommet would have been better. Tools and grommets were purchased from Sailrite.





Skipper knows her way around grommets, she has her Masters Degree in Theatre/Costume Design and has put thousands of grommets in pirate and renaissance garb. Check out her ebay store tokenchick if you need some pirate garb :)

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Sunday, January 5, 2014

Grommets

Put in some grommets and washers today, first time, Skipper Audrey showed me how. As a costumer she has pounded many a grommet. The grommet has the flared edge and the washer is flat.

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Cut a very small hole in the fabric.

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Push the grommet through the fabric.

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Install washer.

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Place grommet and washer on the anvil.

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Hit setter with hammer to flatten grommet around the washer.

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Voila!

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Next time we try our new mallet.

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