Need a Chain Riveter (or garage that will do for me)

[Luckypants]

I've never riveted a chain link but need to fit new C&S to Speedy's bike. Local place was not too helpful about just doing the rivet link and need at least a week's notice.

Does anyone know a place local(-ish) to me that will rivet a chain?
Is there anyone who knows how to rivet chains (and has the tool) that is willing to give me a hand and a lesson?
Failing the above, does anyone know anyone in Crosby area?

EDIT: Oh yeah on a mission to get the bike ready for NWR6 on 23rd!

Steve at f & b will do the lot including the items... was decent price too.

Bit out of the way tho.

[Nobbylad]

I could get it done v. cheap or for nowt at my local place in Ormskirk (not far from Speedy's).

Edit: Mike - when you say the local place, is that the place local to you or Claire's? There's a place in Orrell Park she uses, is that the place you're talking about?

i just use a lump hammer on the back as a shock stop. copper grease and a hammer to roun dof the rivet. Or a centor punch in the center of teh rivet then finish off the hammer.. 5 min job.

Originally Posted by Nobbylad

I could get it done v. cheap or for nowt at my local place in Ormskirk (not far from Speedy's).

Edit: Mike - when you say the local place, is that the place local to you or Claire's? There's a place in Orrell Park she uses, is that the place you're talking about?

I think the place local to Mike is the one that wants a weeks notice Problem i`ve got is that the bike is here and I don`t know how to do the work plus i`m limited with time off now prior to NW6 rideout in order to take the bike anywhere. Mike has ordered the chain and sprocket so I assume that will be delivered to Mikes in Wales. I`m willing to risk riding over to Mikes and he`d do the job for me but the problem lay with the riveting of the chain.

Hopefully all is sorted now as Mark is lending me a riveter and I`ll take that over to Mikes with the bike either this weekend or next Friday prior to rideout.

PS: Hope all of the above makes sense lol

PPS: Maybe I really need to consider doing a bike maintenance course at my local college so that i`m not so useless when it comes to things like this!

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by Nobbylad

I could get it done v. cheap or for nowt at my local place in Ormskirk (not far from Speedy's).

Really? Might be an option dude, the C&S kit is coming here but I can drive to Claire's to fit it.

Failing that, we have been offered the loan of a riveter.

I'd rather not try the ball pein and mallet method for my first go at this, especially as we are on a deadline and it's not my bike.

[_Stretchie_]

Shame you're not a bit closer mate the Guys at Kerbside Autos would have sorted you out (me and Squirrell)

if you was not so fare from me i would pop round and do it for ya at your house,

if you not sorted by saturday night, let me know and i can pop over and do it for ya..when ya home if you like.

[Luckypants]

Thanks all, but I have now ordered a chain riveting tool on recommendation from another ORGan, plus I have several folks willing to lend a hand should it be needed. I'm gonna drive over to Speedy's with all the bits and tools required and get it sorted there. A number of the good ORGers of L'pool have offered help if I get stuck. TBH now I know I'll have the correct tool, I'm more comfortable about doing it.