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Old 01-14-21, 09:04 AM
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Super short rivets for head badges

Hi all,

I am assuming a few of you have re-attached headbadges in the past. I bought a hand riveter for just this task with my Raleigh Competition that I restored (which turned out pretty nice, if I can pat myself on the back) but I cannot find rivets short enough so that the rivets as installed do not interfere with the steerer tube from the fork.

Where have you sourced rivets that work for this? I really want to get the headbadge back on (I just think it looks better) so any help is appreciated. Thanks

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Old 01-14-21, 09:08 AM
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@Splendidtutiona - Check out this thread - Removing head badge - Bike Forums
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Old 01-14-21, 09:11 AM
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Also this thread: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ss-rivets.html
@3alarmer had great results there.
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Old 01-16-21, 07:12 PM
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Velo Heaven in the UK sells them but they are Covid closed at the moment.

https://www.velo-heaven.co.uk/collec...-badge-fixings

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Pull the nail out and cut the rivet short, then put the nail back in. Does this work? No idea I just thought of it.
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Old 01-16-21, 09:13 PM
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The few times I refitted head badges onto bikes, I cheated-- I glued them on and filled the holes with small nails cut to just below the head. You can't tell the difference!


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https://www.mcmaster.com/drive-rivet...c-and-plywood/

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Old 01-16-21, 09:30 PM
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I’ve done the same as my left-handed compadre:

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OP, I have some of the stainless ones in 3/16” length. If you want a few, PM me.
I had bad luck with them btw. They didn’t want to penetrate; just dented the tube although I was careful to drill the pilot hole to spec. I wound up doing the glue/faux rivet method mentioned by others.
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