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Title: Helmet rivets
Post by: AhJaysusRef on March 14, 2011, 04:06:01 PM
I am looking the little rivets to clip a faceguard onto a Cooper helmet that I have got hold off. Does anyone know places/websites that stock them. I have tried every hardware store and website I can imagine. I have even tried mycro.

Any help greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Helmet rivets
Post by: Poc me on March 15, 2011, 01:37:32 PM
Is it the bit you clip your strap onto at the side of the helmet your looking for or the bit that attaches the faceguard to the forehead of the helmet?
Title: Re: Helmet rivets
Post by: AhJaysusRef on March 15, 2011, 01:40:44 PM
The bit you clip your strap onto at the side.
Title: Re: Helmet rivets
Post by: Poc me on March 15, 2011, 01:50:47 PM
They should be in any hardware store. They come on at the end of a sort of thin metal rod about 2 inches long and then you need a riveter to get them on the helmet and the metal rod part falls off. Me da usually keeps a supply of them for doing the same job. I must ask him where he gets them.
Title: Re: Helmet rivets
Post by: theskull1 on March 15, 2011, 08:40:41 PM
What about replacement screws for coopers? Can they be got?
Title: Re: Helmet rivets
Post by: Last Man on March 16, 2011, 07:26:33 AM
Would have thought you will get away with a stainless M4 or M5 x 12mm pan head machine screw with washer and nyloc nut. Fit the nut and washer on the outside or the screw will dig into your head.
Title: Re: Helmet rivets
Post by: Poc me on March 16, 2011, 04:19:41 PM
Ok, found out. They would sell the rivets in a motor factors. They are 3/16 pop rivets. An you need a rivetor to put them in.