Any of you guys ever rivet your own saddle?
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DIY Riveted Saddle?
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I haven't done it, but anyone that can send a forum post from a Nexus 7 speed Shimano hub should be able to do just about anything!!!!!! 
Go to the Ace hardware store where they have the hundreds of boxes of nuts and bolts. Look for the copper rivets. They are 2 piece. A rivet with a stud, and a washer looking thing that presses tight on the back. The heads are flat and they come in many sizes and lengths. I've never used them on a seat but have on many other things and they'd work fine. Plus, the copper matches the leather better than steel. Gary
Do you use a regular hand rivet tool or does it require a special tool?
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If I knew how to turn off that sig I wouldI haven't done it, but anyone that can send a forum post from a Nexus 7 speed Shimano hub should be able to do just about anything!!!!!!
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The washer/lock ring goes on tight. It has to be pounded on. I use a socket that's the right size, put it over the washer and pound it down. Once it's on, it won't come back off without destroying it. I suppose it could be put on with a hand tool if you could find one the right shape to fit the washer. I can take a pic of the things if you want. Gary
I put regular small rivets all around the edge of an inexpensive quilted vinyl saddle with a hand tool.
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