I wish everyone on youtube would be as too the point as you. No nonsense & easy to understand. No gabbing on about nothing before they get to the point you want to know about. Thank you very much.
Try using a drill bit that's the same size as the rivet; the hole can still be used again if you are only making an adjustment to your work piece. The other two methods? That's for butchers or demolition work.
If you plan to reuse the rivet hole don't use an oversized bit. Keep it the same size as it was originally drilled with. The pieces will go back together cleanly. Most of what I install in ships is riveted. Upwards of 15k+ rivets per project with 2 guys. Granted we rarely have to remove any but it happens and drilling is by far the cleanest method.
The problem is, for some people without the deluxe tp, and only sandpaper, we don't really have an option. Well at least we'll also have the benefit of a polished asshole in the future😁
Don’t pay attention to all the sarcasm on here; the video was a great way to let me know my options. I’m trying to remove rivets from hardware on a vintage suitcase, so either a tiny drill will work or the screwdriver/chisel method will work. Thank you for a clear and concise video. Have a great day!
The correct drill size, drill only far enough into the head for the correct size punch to fit inside.. rheem the punch in the rivet head around in circles. If the head doesn't pop off easily then drill a little more. Once the head is taken off with the punch, take a small hammer and knock it the rest of the way through with the punch. That chisel method is going to mar up the surface.
@@Twistedstar0320 I appreciate your response. I actually managed to remove the rivets shortly after I posted this comment 2 years ago. Lol. Thank you for your advice, however; I can keep it in mind if I have any similar tasks in the future. Have an awesome day/night. And stay safe and healthy from this awful pandemic.
Very clear and instructional video. You outlined the methods, tools, added titles and illustrated each. Great presentation. Very helpful. Thank you for your time and efforts and for sharing. All the blessings to you.
Gentlemens, please do not judge strictly author. Video is called the "three ways..." but not "three CORRECT ways..."))) so you can add more methods - for example - removing rivets with the explosives or you can use s some strong acid)))
Drilling is faster until it’s a stainless steel river that’s over head. Those hot shavings suck and when your trying to hurry the fuck up that’s when your bit goes dull real fast
thank you for this, I came across a project that needs me removing the rivet on the appliance I will be working on, I am still green and have not many experience with rivets, now I know what I have to do. Thank you and God bless.
I think the drill works best in above. The other 2 methods more complicated if the sheet has been painted over. Just thinking best when using pop rivets to use the smallest size for job in case need to drill out .
Always drill from the head side, ensure you have the correct size drill, make sure you hold the drill square to the hole, STOP as soon as the head separates, DO NOT push the drill thorough the hole several times, or you will will end up with an enlarged hole. and need a a bigger rivet or it will not have the same grip as the original. but the main thing is to ensure you are central on the rivet or you will end up with a figure of eight shaped hole. Punch out the rivet remains and remove any swarf before you re rivet. Beware the removed rivet head may be hot and will be sharp. remove from the drill bit with care.
How do I determine the correct bit size? I’m looking to open and repack a motorcycle exhaust and it’ll need to be re riveted. I want it to look clean and not damage the beautiful exhaust.. (so grinder and chisel are out of option)
8meals one thing you can do is check with rivets you will use on the repair. The drill bit is better slightly small rather than to big. Once the first head is off you can use hole as a guide before drilling the others. If you have rivets that are hard to get to . Do one easy one to get the size of the bit you need then do the awkward ones . Best of luck
8meals one other thing if the old rivet spins rather than the head breaks off do not wiggle the drill stop or the hole will become enlarged try using a punch if that does not work you need a slightly bigger drill bit
EDIT - This video is not aviation, so my following comments are not valid for this video. I'm a career aircraft structures man & the demonstrated methods could be hazardous to the surfaces I work on. Grinding? Never. Drill removal is the way I remove solid and blind rivets. The drill bit tip should go just below the surface of the top sheet of aluminum because of the possibility of widening the original hole. If drilling is done just right (correct bit diameter for particular rivet/hole diameter) the rivet head will often spin off onto the drill bit when the metal's surface is reached. If not, the drill bit or a punch can be used to pluck the rivet head off. Then the rivet shank is punched out. A drill bit full of perfectly-centered rivet heads is the proud possession of one good at rivet removal. Aluminum aircraft surfaces should be protected & never scratched. Corrosion or cracking could occur. The methods demonstrated should never be used in aircraft sheet metal work, but I don't know if this guy is working on aircraft. I now know this video is _NOT_ aviation, so I'll cut him some slack while leaving most of my original comment. Yes, I'm OCD, but love my work!
Yes, that's the way we were taught to do it in high school during pre-engineering classes, joining aircraft aluminum using solid rivets, which are much harder to work with than blind rivets. Far less chance of damaging the surface of the plate or ovalizing the hole. The teacher would have flunked us if not thrown us out of the classroom if we had caused as much damage to the workpiece as in this video.
To be fair, it all depends what you’re working on. It’s possible someone out there is working on a lawn mower blade and not an aircraft responsible for getting people to their destination safely. Two entirely different environments
Using these pull through rivets at work to bind a plastic cover to an aluminum base. Pain in the butt when it doesn't go all the way through with the gun and takes forever to try and pull it out or sand down without it being noticeable. Happened again right now and never thought about hammering it out, worked like a charm!
Thanks! Thought this would maybe be tougher with a chisel , watched you do it, saw that it was easy and got rid of my own rivets in seconds- thanks again!
Drill should be exact or 1mm thicker than rivet tail. Drill should never go trough the material just remove the head and pinch the pin trough. It is important not to enlarge the hole 1) because sometimes rivets are visible on a cover - You don't want to put another rivet off center - You want to put the same rivet in the same place in original hole. 2) what about another time? You cant enlarge the hole each time and put larger rivet. This way You can do it 100 times and get the same result. 3) what if the hole itself has antirust surface protection inside? drilling it off will remove this surface and will lead to rusting.
If a rivet is loose (so it'll just spin when you try to drill it), is the only option to hammer and chisel it? Anybody know any other options that are less likely to damage something?
I manufacture rivets, and often drill them out for testing purposes. Best ways as a fact. Diameter drill should match the head diameter of the rivet head. Then gradually shave it off until the tail falls out the other side. The shave concept, versus drill out it key, which is most effectively done with a larger drill dimeter. Smaller drill bits equal to or close to the body doesn't work well as the helix will catch causing the rivet to torque out which then means you can't shave it anymore. Absolutely no damage to the surfaces with good practice
Just my two cents. The drill works good for maybe or two rivets if your lucky. I learned that using a grinder for the first initial removal and once you get it down far enough you can use a punch and a good hammer to finish the holes off. I can do a rivet a minute or so. Im working on a box truck door hardware every single hinge and roller need replaced. If anyone's ever looking for the hardware you can find it on ebay. Make sure you get the right sized wheels. Hope that helps someone. I abandoned the drill all together.
you don't need to use a chisel or grinder the possibility is you might damage the aluminum sheets. used a smaller drill bit to avoid widening the original hole.
Thanks for posting this video. I have a bowen's reflector head with a dent that popped out a rivet. Since the metal on the attaching piece is thinner than the head and prone to bending I need to take out the rivet's in order to removed the dents. The drill approach looks the least destructive
sometimes theres no way to get ur finger to the other side to hold the nut not to mention insert it. This could be the best way to put together thin layers of plastic or aluminium materials, i.e., placing a door hinge lock onto a plastic door.
@@krixloaf2610 You have pan heads or truss heads for that. For any type of problem there is an appropriate screw you can use. I'm particularly pissed on rivets right now because the exhaust shields under my car, which have holes in them, are bolted in with rivets. Thanks to some dumb fuck that wanted to save a few $$ I now have to drill in the car frame to replace them with new fresh plates and the appropriate screws that should have been there from the factory. Fuck rivets.
Can you show us what rivet gun did you use to put those rivets at battens? Do you know dimensions of those rivets? This aluminum battens look like dry van trailer side battens.
I'd just like to say that I like things like that big old chisel, probably used to be twice that size. It's just been grinded down that many times its shrunk. A proper bloke with proper tools that have been well used and he even has the proper big old tough hands and sausage fingers. Now that's what I'd say is a proper bloke, a geezer or just a Man's Man. Just soldiers on and takes care of business, well done 👍.
Veeery nicely demonstrated, I plan to be removing rivets from leather HOWEVER, I could REALLY use this on the damage decorating of my truck with all of these techniques. Thank you so very much! ^__^
To me it looked like the fastest method is the chisel and hammer; All methods will scratch the side being worked on; and It's a pain when drilling a rivet and it starts to spin with the drill bit. I had never thought of using a chisel and hammer; wow, that is fast and with a little care, can be not too damaging. Cheers. Thanks for sharing. Good video.
I was just swapping out old GTX 1050ti in my little brother's PC for a much bigger RTX 2080 recently. It does fits in his case, but there was a harddrive panel in the way. Armed with the knowledge I got from playing PC Building Sim 1&2, I get to work feeling confident. I underestimated the task at hand and I realized that PCBS didn't prepared me for these tiny fuckers, having to removed 4 of them to detaches the panel. Without proper tools and unwilling to use hammer and chisel because over concern about damaging components with the impacts, I spent about 10 hours removing them using flathead screwdriver to lift them as much as I can and pull each out in little pieces with a pair of wire cutting pliers. Was very disappointed that PCBS didn't prepared me to deal with this BS lol
Thank You for posting this great video!! It helped me out so much trying to fix my screen door!! I finally got things done that I had not been able to do because I thought I didn't know how!! But your methods worked so great!! I fixed my door and I didn't even have to use my friend's help( because he really can't fix nothing he thinks he can lol)!! You are awsome!!
What do you do when the bit spins the blind rivet? Grinder could roughly save you then. Another rivet removing video smartly suggests pin punching out the hardened pull rod before drilling. Hammer and chisel is desperate but ok if you don’t need to save the pieces
This guy's hands are awesome. Imagine all the pasty handed complainers analyzing his technique! Good on ya man, your hands deserve their own t-shirt. Surely a hard workin' fella.
What on earth did people do before youtube showed us how to do everything 😂 I used the angle grinder method then the hammer and point. Worked like a dream. Many Thanks
Then the machined head will be lost inside. If it becomes a hazard, I've had to inject sealant in the cavity to secure the rivet in place. To replace it, you'd have to use a blind rivet.
This repair is beautiful for breathing new life into a solid toolbox. It has increased the security of the toolbox from one where eventually the lid would break off on its own to one where there is no risk of that. But the repair is not as secure as the original design. The original design was built with hidden hinges so that an attacker had to attack the locking mechanism to get in. And it's a good locking mechanism. Rivets are easy to break through with only a hammer and a screwdriver. This fix will keep opportunists away, and keep your stuff dry, but it is not better than replacing the product under warranty when it comes to thieves who are willing to carry a screwdriver and a hammer which is a pretty low bar.
Con un taladro y una broca de diámetro igual o superior al de la cabeza remache, muchísimo más rápido, más eficaz y sin rayar ni doblar a golpes las planchas de aluminio.......
You're pressing too hard. Rivets are usually pretty soft once you pop the core out with a punch so the drill bit will have a tendency to bite into the soft metal if you put really any pressure.
Inside Mitsubishi Triton/Strada/L200 head unit Don't know why they have to rivet the holding metal plates it's not like someone will steal an OEM radio head unit
Start small and increase the drill bit size after each drill until you reach the point where the rivet can be removed. Without knowing the exact size of the hole, this 'work your way up' approach will prevent making a bigger hole and reveal the size of bit you need to remove the rest.
Thanks for the informative video! Can you recommend a good grinder, sort of like the one you use in your video? I'm in the market for one and I'm not sure what the good brands and models are.
SpallinJ . Personally I own Two different brands and they have never let me down. They are a MAKITA 4 1/2 and MILWAUKEE 4 1/2” & 5 1/2” one having a “paddle style” switch which offers more control over longer usage through comfort and not having to fumble for a slide/on-off switch. (Just MY personal preference) hope that helps if you haven’t by now purchased one of your own already.
How do you remove the rivers from a Ford that attach the window to the regulator? It's the kind of rivit that has the studs in the center, can't drive that out on glass, without breaking the glass.
Some rivets you need to use a double cut ball file in a 90° grinder. Very carefully (the ball file will want to grab and run off on you damaging the surrounding surfaces), so very carefully grind out the center of the rivet enough to where you can effectively use a drill bit and continue the process as normal. Drilling, popping the head off with a punch and then tapping the rivet out with a hammer. Do not use any of the methods in this video if you care about the finished product.
