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Title: Anybody have some extra shaveheads?
Post by: gumpy on May 16, 2007, 05:55:09 AM
I need about 100 or so more 3/16" shavehead rivets. Anybody have any extras left over that they want to part with?

Otherwise, who's got the best deal on small quantities. I bought my others from Byler, but they're extremely high priced on small quantities. Is FSI better? Or, any other sources?
Title: Re: Anybody have some extra shaveheads?
Post by: plyonsMC9 on May 17, 2007, 09:11:19 AM
Craig - did you find the rivets?  Or a source? 

Anybody else have a thought for Craig on these?

Best Regards, Phil
Title: Re: Anybody have some extra shaveheads?
Post by: FloridaCliff on May 17, 2007, 05:23:50 PM
Craig,

Is the minimum order from Byler still 1000 for the price break?

I might be interested in a 1/3 of that if we can find some others!

Cliff
Title: Re: Anybody have some extra shaveheads?
Post by: Sam 4106 on May 17, 2007, 06:17:51 PM
Hi Craig,
I have bought rivets from both places and found that FSI is cheaper. However, they have a $25 minimum order so that isn't going to help in your situation. I only needed a pound of 3/16" buck rivets @ $6 per pound, but I also needed two rivet sets so I more than met the minimum. You might try www.nicholsindustries.com (614) 866-8451 to see if they have a minimum. Their prices are also better than Bylers. Or, you could try a local semi-trailer repair place. I bought a few 1/4" rivets that I needed at our local trailer repair shop. But I don't know if they use shaveheads. Good luck with your search, Sam.
Title: Re: Anybody have some extra shaveheads?
Post by: Stan on May 17, 2007, 06:35:10 PM
Airstream dealers who do body repair use them by the truckload but may not have the size and length you need.
Title: Re: Anybody have some extra shaveheads?
Post by: JackConrad on May 18, 2007, 04:47:22 AM
International Bus & Parts in Apopka, FL sells them in small lots, but I am not sure of their price or minimum order requirements.  800-468-5287  Jack
Title: Re: Anybody have some extra shaveheads?
Post by: gumpy on May 18, 2007, 05:22:09 AM
Thanks all. I'll have to get on the phone and do some searching. It's not super critical. I was just hoping someone overbought and had some extras they didn't need.

craig
Title: Re: Anybody have some extra shaveheads?
Post by: Dallas on May 18, 2007, 05:56:31 AM
Craig,

I wish I did have some, but instead I have nearly 30 pounds of stainless poprivets. 3/16 X everything from 1/4" all the way up to 3/4" depth.  :-[

They don't do me a lot of good on my GMC but being the packrat I am, I just knew I'd need them for something.... that was 2 years ago and I think I've used maybe a pound of them on different coaches in that time.  ;)

Maybe I can trade them off for something useful, like a weaver pin or a muffler bearing..... or the left hind teat of a boar hog.  ;D

Dallas

PS: I figure they wouldn't work on an Eagle either.... there wouldn't be anything to hold them up!  ;D ;) :)

GO BUSING!
Title: Re: Anybody have some extra shaveheads?
Post by: gumpy on May 18, 2007, 04:11:22 PM
Dallas,

I might be able to use some of the stainless rivets. Do you have, or can you take a photo of the profile of them and send it to my email. I'm looking for something that will look nice in the MCI stainless. I have a few holes I need to fill, and need to replace a front corner panel still after hitting the two deer at Christmas.

Title: Re: Anybody have some extra shaveheads?
Post by: dbenck on May 18, 2007, 04:58:43 PM
Craig, try Arden Specialty Products St. Croix Falls, WI
Ask for Rod Bell. They sell rivets in any amount. 715-483-5030
Otherwise I have 200+ 1/4 shaved rivets left.
Title: Re: Anybody have some extra shaveheads?
Post by: Dallas on May 18, 2007, 06:10:48 PM
Quote from: gumpy on May 18, 2007, 04:11:22 PM
Dallas,

I might be able to use some of the stainless rivets. Do you have, or can you take a photo of the profile of them and send it to my email. I'm looking for something that will look nice in the MCI stainless. I have a few holes I need to fill, and need to replace a front corner panel still after hitting the two deer at Christmas.



Sure Craig, no problem, I'll get some photos tomorrow

2 deer? what a happy menu item for christmas!
Title: Re: Anybody have some extra shaveheads?
Post by: berrybus on May 18, 2007, 06:25:43 PM
i have 100 to spair thanks jim
Title: Re: Anybody have some extra shaveheads?
Post by: Tom Y on May 18, 2007, 07:13:37 PM
Dallas, I would be interested in buying some if you want. Let me know. Thanks Tom Y
Title: Re: Anybody have some extra shaveheads?
Post by: Dallas on May 19, 2007, 07:44:57 PM
Here are a couple of pictures of the rivets I have.

I was wrong though, they are 1/4" rivets, not 3/16"

They are mostly 7/16", 1/2" and 5/8" with some longer (up to 3/4") and some shorter (about 3/8").

The heads are 1/2" across.

Let me know what you want and how many, I think I have about 4000 altogether.

Tom,
I'd rather do trading than selling, Whatcha Got?
Title: Re: Anybody have some extra shaveheads?
Post by: gumpy on May 20, 2007, 09:01:37 AM
I'll have to see if I can use 1/4". I think the panel holes are 3/16. Will get back to you.

craig