What are you guys using for the rivets on the handles


 
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Brian O'Neal

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If I drill out the rivets on the old two rivet style wood handles what are you guys using to replace the rivets so it has a similar vintage look? I have found a few things but not thrilled with any of them?

Brian
 
I use aluminum rivets. They have a hole in the middle, but I think they look fine. I also have seen real steel rivets in the hardware store, but they would be hard to remove if I ever wanted to.
 
4 or 5mm round machine head stainless screws cut to size with ss nuts
AND, no need to drill out the ALUMINUM rivets...
G E N T L Y pry them out using a flat screw driver. Works perfectly.
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Good Luck!
 
So it's not a big deal if they are not a dead ringer for the old flat head rivets? I found something that would look right but I would have to turn them down on a lathe and it seems like a lot of work.

Brian
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by TroyRedington:
I have some hardware that Mr Lampe sent me that work perfectly. I can give you a couple
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Posted December 05, 2011 08:19 PM Hide Post
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Originally posted by TroyRedington:
I have some hardware that Mr Lampe sent me that work perfectly. I can give you a couple
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No,I can't see.. please share some pics..
 
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