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84freestyler:

--- Quote from: oldschoolace on April 09, 2014, 12:03 AM ---There is a much easier way of getting a convincing looking finish to the original skyway rivets without the huge outlay or machinery.

Just get hold of some blind rivets




Then holding the correct size bolt in a drill, grind the desired shape for the head (this took seconds and with a bit of work with some wet or dry looked ace)



Tighten the two together with decent pliers with a small bit of leather/rubber protecting the heads against the teeth and with a drop of thread lock its job done  :daumenhoch:

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Yeah, I,ve read most of what can be done with bolts, blind rivet etc.. And it does luk good for show bikes. But i want to ride mine tho.

QUADROPHENIA:


If you want to ride it just use the replacement nut and bolt from the kits

oldschoolace:
No reason why you can't ride them, a blind nut is just as effective as the skyway replacement nut and bolt set when it comes to strength.

84freestyler:

--- Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on April 09, 2014, 08:40 AM ---

If you want to ride it just use the replacement nut and bolt from the kits

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It may come to that mate if I can't rivet them.. I just think the nut and bolt look a little naff. Just my opinion tho :)

oberonspacefruit:
if you used that method on the bolt (grinding) then used a dome nut - possibly ground down as well, it would look better than a standard nut and bolt.

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