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Post by sawnami on Sept 9, 2018 12:22:06 GMT -5
Joyce beat me to the draw. I got this one from her.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2018 20:01:41 GMT -5
Joyce beat me to the draw. I got this one from her. Whats the best way to remove the old rivets? |
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Post by sawnami on Sept 9, 2018 20:18:41 GMT -5
Joyce could probably give you the best way but I'd assume that they pressed out like a chain rivet.
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Post by sweepleader on Sept 10, 2018 7:45:16 GMT -5
I have done other rivets, not this type, by cutting or drilling off the heads before driving them out with a punch. The bar should be well supported, the rivet over a hole in the support, before pushing or knocking the rivet out.
Anyone who has actually done a bar like this have tips or guidance?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2018 8:25:23 GMT -5
The two rivets left on mine look like they were too long and when they were hammered down created a much larger mushroomed head than normal. Patience is my friend.
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Post by Clasec on Sept 10, 2018 8:59:15 GMT -5
I would measure the hole size of the missing rivets and then center punch and drill out the center of the old rivets with a bit the next size down. If the rivet is mushroomed a lot you can use a large bit very carefully to remove the mushroomed end after it is drilled thru using the drill hole as a guide. That way you can punch it out without grinding eliminating the chance to mar the bars outer surface. |
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Post by sweepleader on Sept 10, 2018 11:28:27 GMT -5
Do be careful not to enlarge the rivet hole while drilling. The rivet can only tighten so much in the hole by expanding as it is driven. It needs to be tight to work.
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