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Where can I get rivets from?????? Please help..

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Rombloke:
at school we used to make our own rivets in metal work.....basically just a rod of alloy, hammered over with a ball pein hammer

Dave

mivvi:
That's not a bad idea Dave. I think hardened steel would be a problem though. I am thinking of getting a small lathe, as im always wanting to make parts like this. Problem being, they cost lots of money.  :-[

jT Racing:

--- Quote from: mivvi on February 20, 2007, 07:22 AM ---That's not a bad idea Dave. I think hardened steel would be a problem though. I am thinking of getting a small lathe, as im always wanting to make parts like this. Problem being, they cost lots of money.  :-[

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hardened steel wont squash on the end. Just buy some thick alu rods for tig welding, clip then off to size and have a go at hammering the ends to form a rivet. :daumenhoch:

mivvi:
I know what you're saying but an alloy rivet won't last 5 mins, I would have thought it needs to be steel at least? This bike is going to be ridden, so need some fix as good as the original I suppose.  :-\

mivvi:
Looking at it now, it does look to be alloy? Sorry take back all I said, lol. Well that might sort the lever but it is steel for the caliper quick release.  :-\

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