what is an easy way to remove rivets?
 

my teg has rivets everywhere, i read that drilling them will usually break the drill bit. is there easier way?

Re: what is an easy way to remove rivets?
 

the only way i have ever heard of is drilling them out.

Re: what is an easy way to remove rivets?
 

never had a problem drilling them out... just get a decent set of bits, they'll be worth it.

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we had a customer come in with a riveted body kit he wanted taken off.. i took a grinder and carefully grinded off the heads of each rivet.. then just tap it out with a screw driver thingy that isnt really a screw driver.. but more kinda like a nail. and a hammer.. and if the hole needs to be cleaned and filled just take a drill bit the same size as the rivet. and drill it. and make a nice clean hole... and fill it with whatever...

Re: what is an easy way to remove rivets?
 

good drill

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drilling rivets does not break them. every time i had to remove the bumper on seadoos i had to drill out like 20. always used the same bit. once you get a few rivets on the bit you can put it in a vice or take some plyers, put the drill in reverse and they come right off.

Re: what is an easy way to remove rivets?
 

its easy with a 1/8" drill

I dont see how youd break them, I think I drilled 80+ once and didnt dull the bit

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a modification of bukaka's:

use a grinder, but make a X on the head (instead of grinding the whole head), this will make it real easy to break off the head with a chisel. may require a punch to tap them out if its kinda stuck there.

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when u take that grinder like that, u risk it ------- up whatever ur working on. same for the chisel.

thats why u just grind the head enough for it to get weakend. then just use that screw driver thing. and a couple taps wth the hammer. and ur all set.

i wish i could explain things better but i suck at explaining......

Re: what is an easy way to remove rivets?
 

drill for sure, just dont try putting alot of force onto the drill, that usually when the bits break

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I usually use a grinder.. or a drill, depending on what i have available..

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4 1/2 angle grinder. grind off the head and punch it through

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a drill and a punch

Re: what is an easy way to remove rivets?
 

angle grinder and punch removed them the fastest without damaging the metal below. thanks for the tips!