Grommet for curtains is a separate type of fittings, which is an element consisting of a washer with a shaped sleeve, designed to strengthen the edge of the fabric, more precisely, a hole cut into it, into which the eaves, barbell, cord are threaded. This is the most versatile, beautiful in appearance, the most convenient option for mounting curtains on the eaves.
The main purpose of the grommet is to protect the edges of the hole from destruction.
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Cringles are used in the manufacture of sewing, shoe, haberdashery goods, in printing. They are used for decoration of belts, bags, making parachutes, all kinds of tents, tents, fixing advertising banners, stitching papers, scrapbooking, etc.
The classic grommet consists of two parts - the grommet itself with a rim and a ring for fastening it on the reverse side of the material
This type of hardware is made of plastic, wood or metal (brass, aluminum, steel), having the appearance of rivets of different diameters with holes in the center. Products differ in external and internal diameter, height. The shape of their inside can be very different from the outside configuration.
Cringles can be of different colors, decorated with stones, imitate different materials. During the installation of the grommet, its shaped sleeve is inserted from one side into a hole that was punched in advance, and with the other a washer is put on. The design is fixed flaring the first element.
Products are different in color, shape and material
A definite plus of eyelets is an increase in the life of the product into which they are inserted, due to the strong fixing of the hole, the absence of abrasion, sagging of the material, shedding of the edges of fabric, leather, paper, etc.
At home, lovers manage to mount the product with a conventional hammer and pliers, which often leads to irreparable deformation of the element, professionals use special tongs to install buttons and eyelets.
Council Grommets are most often made of practical round shape, square, oval, figured are used only for decorative purposes. Compatibility with tools is checked individually each time.
The tool for mounting the grommets is not only a specialized punch “able” to make round holes, it is also a hole punch or perforator for fabric, but also multifunctional forceps, presses, clips of various configurations. Experts recommend purchasing fixtures in whole sets, but the use of universal, multifunctional is no less convenient.
The choice of tool to install the grommets depends on which products you want to install.
Types of devices:
For “small things” suitable hand tools with possibilities limited in terms of the size of the installed products
Accordingly, for large grommets, more serious equipment will be needed.
For plastic parts, special devices are used that have the function of “soldering” the upper and lower parts of the rivet.
Council In order for any installer of eyelets to last as long as possible, it must be kept clean, periodically carry out a visual inspection and lubricate with engine oil.
Nippers for "Micron" HT-2 eyelets are equipped with a ruler for measuring the diameter of fittings, a hole punch - the nozzle is located on the side of the working tool, and is used for elements having a diameter of less than 4 mm.
Micron NT-2 pliers are often purchased by people who are passionate about scrapbooking.
Grommets of different colors are included in the package.
Such a handheld device is good because:
On the sponge of the instrument there is a ticker with a regulator to set the desired distance from the edge.
Tongs-installer are not universal - clamp for eyelets, block of different size is selected individually. Separate models are equipped with removable expansion nozzles, allowing to mount elements of two different diameters.
Manual tongs belong to the cheapest category of tools, however, they provide quite good quality of installation of eyelets
A hammer is required to work with perforated perforators of the percussion type, and the process itself will be noisy. The installer-core is reliable, convenient, easily punches holes, installs fittings of a suitable size. Hand presses are also used for punching the web - the fabric is placed on a special platform, secured, and pressing the lever at the back makes a hole that corresponds to the diameter of the nozzle used.
Multipurpose punch pliers allow you to perform holes of different diameters and secure the blocks and shirt buttons
One of the tools suitable for mounting the grommet fittings is “Fiscars”. It is used for elements with dimensions of 1.6, 3.2, 4.8 mm, great for thick, thick materials. Punching, installation is done with the help of parts with springs, which are delayed to a distance of 5 cm.
With the tool you can punch a hole and install the grommet, sold in sets of two or three sizes
The Kangaro tool - the nippers having a punch and a ruler. Their handle is made anatomically shaped to provide comfortable holding in your hand. The working process is standard: punching a hole, fixing a rivet with a slight pressure on the handles of the forceps. The disadvantage is the inability to install parts with a diameter greater than 4 mm.
Kangaro tongs are convenient for installing small grommets in thin material
The hole is punched with a hole punch placed on the side of the tool.
A special grommet is a heavy, but compact tool made of steel, all of which are inserted into each other like nesting dolls. The minimum size of the installed fittings is 6 mm.
The hammer has easily replaceable nylon heads.
Working with a hammer is a rather noisy process, it is necessary to put a metal anvil under the workpiece, since the puncture site is not fixed (which in various situations can be both a plus and a minus), there is a risk of tissue slipping - this will lead to its damage. It is first necessary to designate the point of installation of the rivet, the punch is installed perpendicular to the edge of the web. A pair of blows with a hammer and the leg flattened out, and the part is firmly fixed.
“Cropodile” is the most commonly used manual grommet installer, having a rotating head and cubes for changing positions, a switch.
The tool has small legs for keeping it upright.
The device has almost no restrictions on the diameter of the fittings. He is able to:
Crop-a-dile is able to set the grommet at a distance of more than 15 cm from the edge of the material
This tool for eyelets is available in a variety of colors. With the device, it is easy to fix parts with dimensions of 3.2 mm, 4.8 mm, buttons, elements with 8.3 mm pins. To do this, a suitable hole is first made, after which a part is inserted into it, tightly pressed.
Cropodile is not cheap, but it is of good quality and reliability.
The tool has three positions:
Switching from one mode of operation to another is performed using a convenient switch
The photo shows an example of the installation of the crown grommet tool Crop-a-dile
There is also a compact version of the Crop-a-dile apparatus for installing eyelets, characterized in that it is not capable of making holes far from the edge of the surface being processed - only within 2.5 cm.
Compact model made in the form of tongs with short jaws, the length of which limits the ability of the tool
Universal press "Ter-2" is used for installation of metal accessories. This is an improved design of the device "Ter-1". For work, removable nozzles are used here, which are used for cringing parts, with a diameter of up to 14 mm, holniten, buttons (ring, shirt), jeans buttons, etc.
The press allows you to quickly and accurately install a large number of accessories
Punches of different diameters are also removable parts. The installation of the grommets with a size of 15 mm or more requires considerable effort; therefore, it is recommended to use another press, Der-2, for mounting such elements.
With the help of a special nozzle on the press can be wrapped buttons
The main disadvantage of the product is that all removable parts must be purchased separately from the main unit. There are several significant advantages: a relatively low price of the device, small dimensions. The device is ideal for mounting parts on dense, heavy materials.
Wrap the nozzle of the desired diameter, install the grommet in the hole made and press the lever
As a result, we get just such beauty!
It is important to choose the right nozzles by size - if the parameters do not match, the crown element is deformed, it will not be able to fully carry out the functions assigned to it.
Rivets are sometimes mounted with little or no special equipment or tools. For work we need:
Punch can be made from a tube of suitable diameter
As an anvil fit vise, bolted to the edge of the table
This is done like this:
It is important to install the flare machine strictly perpendicular!
As can be seen in the photo, it is quite possible to install the grommet without special tools.
There is an easier way to install rivets - using pliers. There is more physical effort required, and without proper skills there is a risk of hopelessly spoiling the product, so you should first practice on an unnecessary piece of textiles.
Tip: when flattening parts often appear sharp edges that can tear the fabric. To prevent this from happening, a support ring is used.
When it is necessary to install oval rivets with holes, this can be done manually: cut suitable holes in the textile material with scissors, unbend the inner edges of the part with any metal tool, and clamp with pliers. Products in the form of an oval are used for fastening boat, car awnings, parts of tents, pavilions and others.
The oval grommet is often used in pairs with a pivot bracket in designs that must be quickly installed or removed.
Kit for installation of custom oval grommets 42x22 mm. consists of a punch, punch with die, crimping. The punching method, the installation of the product does not differ from the fastening of conventional round rivets. Also for products in the form of an oval, other devices are used that have parameters of 11 x 17 mm. or 22.5 x 13.5 mm.
Set of equipment for flaring of oval cringles
Council When installing curtain eyelets, their internal diameter is selected by 1-1.5 cm. More than the thickness of the rod, which allows the product to move without extra effort.
It’s not at all difficult to use instruments and eyelets on your own - you just need to imagine what you should get, draw a drawing or a sketch of the finished product, carefully read the instructions. Having a set of tools with a punch at home to install eyelets and buttons, you can not only hang curtains with your own hands, make all kinds of crafts to decorate life, but also organize a profitable family or individual business.
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