CS Iron Rivets

[Woodbloke]

Does anyone have a few (four at most, length about15+mm) soft iron countersink rivets that they could spare? The reason is that I want to replace the adjustment lever:



...on the Record No.4 I got hold of yesterday. They'll be used to rivet a disc of steel on the end that engages in the cutter slot; also for a circular disc on the underside at the other end. I used to have a few of these things lurking in odd drawers in the 'shop but alas no more; a thorough search fell on 'stony ground'. TIA - Rob

 

[Lurker]

I’ve got some copper ones somewhere.

 

[Woodbloke]

I’ve got some copper ones somewhere.

Many thanks L, if you could unearth a few they'd be fine...nice contrast to the steel - Rob

 

[AndyT]

If you can't find any manufacured rivets, ordinary round wire nails are ideal. The mild steel is tough enough but easy to peen over or spread into a tapered hole.

 

[Cabinetman]

A few years ago I needed a lot of soft iron rivets for my Deckchairs, I looked everywhere without any success, don’t seem to be a "thing" now. Ended up with time consuming small coach bolts and nylock nuts sunk in recesses, it was extremely inconvenient! I know that’s not any good for you lol
Ian

 

[Woodbloke]

If you can't find any manufacured rivets, ordinary round wire nails are ideal. The mild steel is tough enough but easy to peen over or spread into a tapered hole.

That's useful Andy, thanks. I think I've got something suitable in the 'shop, so I might have a little play tomorrow - Rob

 

[Lurker]

I’ve got some copper ones somewhere.

Many thanks L, if you could unearth a few they'd be fine...nice contrast to the steel - Rob

I’ll have a rootle in the morrow

 

[Lurker]

Turns out that they were not cs.
You are welcome to both or either.

 

[Woodbloke]

Thanks for the rootle L, but I need it to be a flush fitting on both sides, so your rh rivets aren't of any use for this application...but thanks again for the delve - Rob

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Old countersunk steel woodscrews cut down?