Question about riveted handels???

[pauly003]

What exactly is the purpose of riveted handels. Im a newbie and i havent figured out what they are for.

[Peter Martin]

I rivet the handles of my homemade picks simple for comfort. The spring steel is .025" thick and the handle tends to flex back-and-forth in my hand a little. Riveting handles to the side just makes the grip portion a little stiffer and--for me--easier to manipulate.

Yes, it's probably a more difficult process than using glue, but I'm from the old school that doesn't like to glue metal. I think you fasten metal-to-metal with rivets, screws/nuts and bolts, or by welding. Save the glue for organic or porous materials.

And you learn good metal craftsmanship this way... which is part of the hobby for me.

[mrdan]

What exactly is the purpose of riveted handels. Im a newbie and i havent figured out what they are for.

I don't know... I never found Handel to be very riveting. Though his music can be pleasing

[Romstar]

One good answer, and one smart alec. Makes me wonder sometimes guys.

I personally like to rivet the handles to my picks if I am using any typ of metal, but some materials dictate otherwise.

The process I am using right now for my cork handles is really good and so far I haven't seen any problems at all.

I have used a wide variety or rivets, and I would just love to find a decent supplier that doesn't run out of stock on me.

Romstar

[mrdan]

One good answer, and one smart alec. Makes me wonder sometimes guys.

I personally like to rivet the handles to my picks if I am using any typ of metal, but some materials dictate otherwise.

The process I am using right now for my cork handles is really good and so far I haven't seen any problems at all.

I have used a wide variety or rivets, and I would just love to find a decent supplier that doesn't run out of stock on me.

Romstar

You are right, I am sorry.


I would think that riveting would make for a more professional look and feel, however, I haven't done it so I don't know. I will have to try it and see for myself

[pauly003]

Thank you for your replies gentlemen. Your answers were quite riveting.

[flaming jag]

hey romstar, i was just wondering what cork hands are?(a pic would be great) sorry for being such a noobie. cheers

[Romstar]

mrdan,

Don't worry about it, I was just being flip actually.

Jag, you will see some pics of the cork handles shortly in the thread "making royalty".

Romstar