Since ancient times, the invention of navigation to mankind has known such a thing as grommets, which have become an integral attribute of the sails used by sailors. Outwardly, this device consists of two rings of the same diameter, fixed in the hole of the target material and serving to strengthen and hold the entire structure on the base.
Eyelets - the basic method of fastening awning cloths
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In the modern world of the region, the use of eyelets has expanded many times, and they can be used:
At its core, the grommets are edging holes mounted in the material, which serves to strengthen it and allowing to pass through them cables, ropes, tows and other guides, while not causing mechanical damage to the material during use.
The fastening of the awning with the grommets can be done with a cord through the holes
Or with a strap through the brackets
In designs that require quick and convenient assembly, eyelets with swivel brackets are used.
Eyelets for an awning allow you to give the whole structure the necessary shape and tension, which distinguishes them from other mounts.
The main characteristics of the grommets are the following:
Eyelet settings
Depending on the material from which the grommets are made, they can be divided into two types:
Plastic grommets are fixed by soldering two halves on special equipment.
Undoubtedly, metal grommets are more practical and reliable, since deformations are less susceptible under conditions of constant physical exertion, and their installation does not require special devices, as for plastic ones.
Metal grommets are most often made galvanized or nickel-plated.
The article contains all the necessary information for self-installation of grommets on a canvas awning and the features of a tarp with grommets. For such a dense and heavy material as a tarpaulin, it is recommended to use metal eyelets, which allow to extend the life of the entire product.
Tarpaulin grommets are marked with the letter L and the inner diameter. For example, L-22 is a grommet with an inner diameter of 22 mm.
Chemical treatment of metal eyelets with zinc with nickel or special paint prevents corrosion from affecting the metal, and also ensures smoother sliding of the guide through the eyelet hole, which in turn reduces friction and provides longer operation and distinguishes it from plastic eyelets.
The grommet has a washer included, which clamps it on the other side of the material.
The metal grommet consists of two mandatory elements - blocks and rings, interconnected by special tools that ensure reliable and durable fastening on any material:
Having at hand all the necessary materials and tools, anyone can independently make a tent or a canopy with eyelets at home that can be used on the farm. Such a product can be used in different areas, from the canvas curtain at the entrance to the garage to the shelter of an outdoor pool from foreign objects and dirt.
Eyelets are great for fixing canvas curtains on the gate.
Regardless of the area where the use of an awning with grommets is planned, first of all, one should acquire quality blocks and rings, it will depend on them the overall fixing strength of the grommets. Experts recommend purchasing ready-made kits in specialized stores.
Standard sizes of cringles
As for the tarpaulin, its choice should be made on the basis of its purpose, based on the characteristics of strength, moisture resistance, frost resistance and the like. The shape and size is selected individually.
Having prepared all the necessary components and choosing a tarp to install the grommets, you can proceed to the next step - breaking through the holes in the tarpaulin, for which you will need the following tools:
Using a pencil and a ruler, you must find and mark on the canvas the area where the grommets will be placed. The mark should be made according to the diameter of the ring, evenly, at the same distance from each other. After that, with the help of a punch and a hammer, holes are made in the tarpaulin, in accordance with the marked marks.
It is necessary to accurately determine the location of the grommets in order not to make extra holes
Note! Before breaking through the holes, it is recommended to fold the tarp in half, for a more reliable attachment of the grommet to the material.
If the tarp is thin, you can put a piece of durable fabric or use plastic or brass washers
Before breaking through the holes, a wooden board is placed under the tarpaulin, which serves as a shock absorber when a hammer and punch collide.
Having done all of the above manipulations, it remains to secure the grommet in the canvas awning, which, under all conditions, is not difficult.
To do this, you need the following tools:
In the previously prepared holes on the tarpaulin on both sides, opposite to each other, a block and a ring are placed, after which they are securely fixed to the material with the help of a flare and a hammer.
As a razvaltsovschika suitable furniture bolt with a wide cap
This method allows you to quickly and accurately install the grommets on an awning for further use as intended.
As can be seen in the photo, it is possible to flare quite qualitatively even without a special tool.
In addition, there are special hand presses to install eyelets, which allow you to install eyelets to any kind of material as quickly and simply as possible. This method is more suitable for installing eyelets for commercial purposes.
To date, there are several ways to install eyelets on different materials, divided according to the tool used. At home, of course, it is preferable to use the manual view tool.
For home use, it is enough to purchase a set of hand tools of good quality.
The ideal option for installing eyelets on an awning would be the use of specially designed tools sold in specialized stores: flaring a punch and anvil.
Professionals for the installation of eyelets use a manual press
A set of nozzles for the press consists of a punch, punch and die
However, in almost every household there are suitable tools to replace them. Flaring it is quite possible to replace the ball from the bearing, a product from improvised means, with the condition that its diameter is of a suitable size, and it will not be able to cause mechanical damage to the crown.
Solid tool can be made on a lathe
The punch can be replaced with a metal thin-walled bushing of the desired diameter, which can be found in the farm. Also, a piece of metal pipe may be suitable for a punch, slightly pointed in internal diameter on one side.
Acceptable if the inner diameter of the tube is 1–2 mm larger than the grommet size
In a pinch, you can use sewing scissors or a stationery knife, but this method is more laborious and takes much longer.
Installing eyelets on a tarpaulin may seem like a process that is rather laborious and requires certain knowledge and skills, as well as special tools. However, guided by simple advice and following the instructions, anyone can install the grommets on the canvas awning on their own at home.
An example of a high-quality installation on a canvas awning - great job using a factory-made manual punch
An example of satisfactory mounting of the grommet on a rug, especially if you consider what was used for flaring
And the spanner key was used - set, hit, rearranged and hit again
An example of how to do it. And the problem here is not at all in the tool, but in carelessness - even with scissors one could cut better
As the saying goes, “the first pancake is always a lump” - the rammer had to be held strictly vertically and calculate the impact force, at first examining the degree of bend of the side after each impact
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