Philip, did you use a hammer on copper rivets, or on steel rivets or both?
Thanks,
John
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I definitely hammered down the edges of copper rivets on the Quickbeam's
B17. I think I also hammered the edges of steel rivets, but I'm not sure.
I don't think you'll damage the integrity of a rivet by removing material
from its head, but since they're designed to be hammered, I'd try that
I agree that you should try hammering it first. It could be that the rivet
wasn't set completely into the leather as it's meant to be, so the edge
would be sticking up a little causing the discomfort.
David
Chicago
On Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 12:31:36 PM UTC-6, Philip Williamson wrote:
I
Don't Dremel, just beat them flat. Any smooth-faced hammer should work. Use a
firm surface you can mar without regret, and back the rivet with a chunk of
metal. Like workbench, old lock, saddle (inside of rivet against lock), tap tap
tap on the raised edge. I tuned up all my saddle rivets when
Oh, sorry. I had large rivets in mind when I wrote that. The Dremel solution
could work, but perhaps try a small hand file first--A powe tool can get away
from you pretty quickly and gouge the leather.
Eric N
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On Jan 18, 2015,
Ok, I'm glad I asked you guys before I started in.
I'll start with a file or files, and see if that won't fix the sharp bits
on the rivets before trying a grinding stone with the Dremel.
I sure wish Brooks fixed these sharp rivets before the saddles left the
factory, but at least I don't have
John:
Agree with Tim... DREMEL!! The wonder tool that no garage should be
without...
BB
On Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 8:03:36 PM UTC-5, John Phillips wrote:
My wife complains she can feel the sharp edges of the rivets on her
Brooks B67.
Has anyone had success smoothing the surface
I think a Drimmel tool would work well for that. I used a conical shaped
grinding bit in a drill on my first B17. I ended up scuffing the leather a bit
but it was worth it. I've had 2 B17s with the steel rivets and both rubbed me
raw from one of the back corner rivets. It was the same rivet
Ball peen hammer?
These don't look like the hammered rivets on the B67 select. These are the
regular steel rivets on a standard B67.
I transfered my wife's saddle to my bike to see if I could feel what she
felt, and she was right, I could feel the sharp edges of the rivets through
my blue
