[CR]Re: Saddle Rivets

(Example: Production Builders)

From: <BobHoveyGa@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 10:19:58 EDT
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Re: Saddle Rivets

In a message dated 9/23/05 9:59:33 AM, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.or g writes:


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>     Who sells rivets?
>
> Amir Avitzur
> Ramat-Gan, Israel
>
>

Amir;

Wallingford carries rivets for Brooks saddles:

http://www.wallbike.com/brooks/partsandaccessories.html

Unfortunately, they had to evacuate because of hurricane Katrina and I believe they are closed until further notice.

A Google search for "copper rivets" turned up a few promising leads:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=copper+rivets

...one of which was this leatherworking supplier (the page below has the medium and thin post, click to page 2 for the thick post). They also carry the setting tool that you may or may not need.

http://www.tandyleather.com/PRODUCTS.ASP

...and this place, which seems to have an excellent selection of larger sizes:

http://www.rjleahy.com/Store/rivets/crvr.htm

Bob Hovey
Columbus, GA.