Thread: Best way to remove oem rivets
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05-02-2010 03:06 AM #1
Grind the head off, heat with torch to anneal them, use round punch approximately same size, and they fall right out when still hot (doesn't have to be "red hot" still)If you can't stand behind our troops, feel free to stand in front of them!
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05-02-2010 05:39 AM #2
They're hot rivets, and they do expand to fit the hole tight. The grinder/heat/punch trick works good.
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05-02-2010 01:44 PM #3
What I have usually done is drill a hole at least half way through first - a short .125 bit works great on small ones, bigger rivets - about 1/2 the diameter of the rivet. Then chisel (air or hand) the head off. Usually the body will be loose and pop out with a drift. I've tried to grind off the head with a burr or cut off wheel and that usually just makes a mess and upsets me to the point I need an adult beverage to cool down
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