...where the hell did I buy these!?!?!

[Matthew Gregory]

A zillion years ago I got some Corby rivets.

I can't remember where.

When I bought them, I also bought the matching counterbore. The shafts are .125", and the heads are .236", and have 5/64" hex drive rather than the usual slot. I much prefer them, as the drive is positive and works well with a small cordless drill, which can't be said of a slot, especially when everything (including me!) is covered in epoxy during assembly.

Any of the standard slotted versions that appear to be the same size aren't - the heads are usually a few thousandths thicker, and they won't work with the counterbore I have.

How crazy is this? It's just like me to find something like this, thoug, that's for sure. If anyone has any ideas, it'd be great to hear from you!

Thanks!

 

[jdm61]

Jantz? I have some like that, but I am thinking that the head is smaller. They call them micro-corbys

 

[samuraistuart]

Matt I am looking as well. I have a bag of the exact same thing. Just used them for the first time yesterday as a matter of fact. Love em. Hex drive too. I'm looking....hold on.....

Mini corbys is what I remember, but I didn't get them from Jantz. Where are they.....

Thought for sure it was USA Knife...now I don't see them

Maybe I DID get them from Jantz. http://www.knifemaking.com/category-s/369.htm

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Pop's has a good selection and makes his own counterbores. Jantz, TKS, K&G, Knifekits, tec. also carry them.

 

[samuraistuart]

A big "Thank you" to Stacy for turning me on to those things. I really like the idea of a mechanical fastener in addition to the epoxy.

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Yup, I know all of those things - my question, specifically, was looking for some with .236" heads. As far as I can tell, no one has them anymore, which means I need to order new ones and a new matching counterbore.

...sigh...