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I am rebuilding a SB9 and so far it is going well. I removed and ordered a replacement name plate showing the change gear ratios. Where do I get new screw shank rivets that hold the plate on the gear change box?

Any advice would be appreciated.

John
Depending on size, I know Logan carries them for their lathes. The site is lathes.com but I imagine you can get them thru places like Grainger, Fastenal, McMasters-Carr, ...
what diameter cause I may be able to drop you some in the mail,

I've got a couple different sizes of drive rivets 3/32 and 1/8 I think, I would have to look to be sure of the size.
I got mine form McMaster-Carr. They may have passed through the MA shipping house that I used thoug,....
(06-04-2016, 08:26 AM)Mayhem Wrote: [ -> ]I got mine form McMaster-Carr.  They may have passed through the MA shipping house that I used thoug,....

Dyslexics untie!!! Big Grin

McMaster-Carr drive screws
Thanks everyone for your help.  I am familiar with McMaster-Carr but would have never thought of "drive screws" .

John