rlevine Report post Posted June 8, 2023 It's a trivial thing, and doesn't at all make a machine work better, but I'd appreciate any pointers for sourcing rosette-headed pins for replacing a Singer badge. My plan A is just filing down some copper rivets, but I'd love to find real ones. (Yeah, I'm easily amused.) Thanks! Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonInReno Report post Posted June 10, 2023 (edited) These are available in all sorts of head shapes and diameters once you search for the correct name - that I can never spell correctly Edited June 10, 2023 by DonInReno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1hp Report post Posted June 10, 2023 seen these used for a similar purpose: https://www.mcmaster.com/products/rivets/screw-nails-for-metal-plastic-and-plywood/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted June 10, 2023 How many do you actually need? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quade Report post Posted June 10, 2023 Quote These are available in all sorts of head shapes and diameters once you search for the correct name - that I can never spell correctly This is gold. I'm re-doing a Singer 403 and uses a couple of these. Oddly most of the plates are held in place with tiny counter-sunk screws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlevine Report post Posted June 19, 2023 On 6/10/2023 at 2:40 AM, Constabulary said: How many do you actually need? Heh. Two. I followed @DonInReno's advice and just searched for the unspellable "escutcheon pin" and found brass pins. I like the Singer rosette heads, but it occurred to me that they may use a rosette striker to set them, rather than having pins with rosette heads. (Thanks Don!) Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quade Report post Posted June 21, 2023 I'm pretty sure the OEM pins already have the head. Same for my Logan lathe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonInReno Report post Posted June 25, 2023 On 6/19/2023 at 12:58 PM, rlevine said: Heh. Two. I followed @DonInReno's advice and just searched for the unspellable "escutcheon pin" and found brass pins. I like the Singer rosette heads, but it occurred to me that they may use a rosette striker to set them, rather than having pins with rosette heads. (Thanks Don!) Rick Once upon a time I saw some of those brass pins with a rosette head - I’ve searched and searched and came up with nothing. Searching for oddball things has become much harder since every searched item seems to be paid placement anymore. Lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
