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BATurbo · 07-03-2009, 02:22 AM

I agree with msgross. I use an 1/8 thick cutoff wheel to cut an X in the rivet head. I use a double X as it takes less time to grind the x and the "pie slices" pop off easier when you hit them with the chisel. Good luck with the removal. I ran into a situation where the plates were not tight together and the rivet had bulged and/or shifted between the plates so even after cutting off the heads I had to do some prying and hammering to get the plates to separate as I could not drive the rivet out due to the bulge/shift.

07-03-2009, 02:22 AM	#10
BATurbo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Warren, Mi Posts: 32	Re: Rivet Removal: What Are Your Best Tools & Techniques? I agree with msgross. I use an 1/8 thick cutoff wheel to cut an X in the rivet head. I use a double X as it takes less time to grind the x and the "pie slices" pop off easier when you hit them with the chisel. Good luck with the removal. I ran into a situation where the plates were not tight together and the rivet had bulged and/or shifted between the plates so even after cutting off the heads I had to do some prying and hammering to get the plates to separate as I could not drive the rivet out due to the bulge/shift.