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.
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😁
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.
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.
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
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)))
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.
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!
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.
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!!
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
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! ^__^
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.
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!
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
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.
Compared to my efforts of removing my own riveted in computer case you seem to take rivets off lickety split. I'm thinking that the drill that I borrowed from my friend was pretty weak and the bits I used were for wood or something. Bc I put almost all of my strength into it and almost nothing budged. Are there special bits used just for metal substances? Thanking you in advance. Have a good day.
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.
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 👍.
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.
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.
This is great, thank you. What I can't seem to find out though, is the best way to remove the rivet heads from the drill bit - after drilling out the rivet. I noticed you pushed them up against the chuck each time.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
yes. and no pointless intros. "Hi I'm bill from blah blah..."
You forgot Option 4: Shooting it out with a 357 Magnum
Lmao
My preferred method lol
@@pinkyhotmessx69the Americans way
This is like saying "You can wipe your arse with nice 3 ply toilet paper, but there's also sandpaper if you're into more painful and messy results..."
Lol
Mpre like you can wipe with plywood, a cactus, or poison ivy
The drill is probably the safest for novice like me.
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😁
🤣🤣
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.
haha, butchers. i had a good laugh there
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.
I'm with the drilling
Drilling looks clean
And easier.
I always just hammer through
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
@@ArturoGonzalez-ik9zo
Use a low speed with higher pressure when drilling or cutting stainless steel.
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)))
😂😂
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.
Thank you I successfully removed the rivets on my storm door using a hammer and chisel thanks to you.
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 is definitely the cleanest/quickest/easiest route.
Can I use a hammer drill?
Unless the rivet spins
Mm dont use brass
One snapped and a tiny bit flew just below my nose. Use eye protection lads.
Interesting video. Absolutely riveting
lol
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.
Great, easy video, answered all my questions! Thanks!
Thanks for showing me this way...
I've been looking for this to disassemble my old PC case.
Was totally stuck and I've just tried this - worked perfectly. Thank you so much.
I just drilled out rivets using 4mm drill bit. It's so easy. Thank you very much.
Thanks for all the options! Don’t have many fancy tools. Great to know I can do it with a drill.
Thank you, you make it look so easy in the vice but when trying to remove table top supports it’s more tricky!
Thank you. This helped. I go with the drill. Its super clean
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!!
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
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! ^__^
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.
From everyone that has a non-removable optical drive cage in their computer case - THANK YOU!
Thank you for posting! I see there are clean and rather messy ways of removal too !
Drilling is the fastest and cleanest way in my opinion 👍
Thank you I successfully removed a rivet off my car using the drill method
Thank u to who ever made this video now I can finally remove my door tag off my 1978 f250
Stupidly simple, but excellent video! Helped me out a lot, being a 'city' boy.
Love the first method! Thank you for doing the video
Needed this! Thanks, man!
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!
what size drill bit did you use?
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 .
I did the drill was very helpful
Thank you very much. Simple and very effective methods. Best of luck.
Followed the drill method here and it worked fine for getting the heads out, then I used a punch and hammer to pop out the rest of the rivet.
thanks for the idea..had issues with a dell pedge2900 case. 1st method its the best for PC/Server cases.
Hammer and thick screwdriver did the trick, breaking down my old pc tower. Thank you!
yea same thats why i watched this video. i have a old pc and stupid hp decided to rivet in the back pannel
@@horizontutorials9409 fuck man i had the same problem why the fuck did someone ever think this was a good idea
What are those rivets made of? Aluminum?
Thanks a lot man, learned something new today ❤
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.
Lol yh that annoyed me why he pecked the drill through several times...
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
Dave Goldsmith Okay, awesome thanks for the wonderful advice!! Gonna give it a shot!
Thanks again
A really helpful video! 🙏🙏
This helped so much , I had everything except a drill and the screw driver one worked great . 😊
Hopefully you've never done this on an aircraft lmao
this helped a lot! didnt have any other tools but a hammer and a screwdriver lol just had to tear apart the rivets
Very informative! Thank you for posting.
Lol love the thumbs up 👍🏾.... great video. Simple and easy thanks
Kool,think I'll try the drill first.That chisel had a sharp edge.
Thanks for posting.
I have a carbon fiber spoiler, so i think drilling them out without damaging the wing is best for me. Thank you for this video👍
Thanks for the video, I drilled out the rivets. Many thanks again!!
Nice video. I don't have a grinder so will try options 1 and 3
Go for drill, does not damage the stuff around so much 🙂
Thanks for the Video great technique
Clearly drilling is the cleanest way to remove them
The drill all day!!
💪thanks!
@1:43, the rivets and the bolt on the piece of wood give the illusion of a dog.
PS: Thanks for the tips!
What about those crazy split rivets used on car door window tracks..how do we remove those without breaking the glass?.!!
number 2 the best for car speakers!!!!!
You forgot to put down the ALL MIGHTY DREMEL!
Can I use a hammer drill?
Thanks! Very useful.
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.
Love it, thanks 👏🏻
Compared to my efforts of removing my own riveted in computer case you seem to take rivets off lickety split. I'm thinking that the drill that I borrowed from my friend was pretty weak and the bits I used were for wood or something. Bc I put almost all of my strength into it and almost nothing budged. Are there special bits used just for metal substances? Thanking you in advance. Have a good day.
Hi Santi, may be a bit late to reply but drill bits specific for metal will make all the difference! A normal drill should be fine :)
You make my man hands look like girl hands. And you hand tools look they could tell alot of good stories. Thank you the good tips. Party on bud.
Drilling is the cleanest and seems like the best/easiest way
Thanks.. Drilling was not con my train pf toughts.. I used pliers (extremly difficult) now i'll go with dtilling
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.
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 👍.
Very helpful. Too bad you forgot to mention the C4 and flame thrower method.
how do you work out what size drill to use ? Im replacing the rivets that hold in the bung seat on my boat and I don't want to make the hole too big.
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 this. I’m taking apart an old toolbox so this was helpful
Thank you, thumb guy!
Thank you u helped me
Thank you so 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.
OK, even I can do one of these. Thanks for more than 1 option.
This is great, thank you. What I can't seem to find out though, is the best way to remove the rivet heads from the drill bit - after drilling out the rivet. I noticed you pushed them up against the chuck each time.
I use a pliers, grab the rivet heads, and hand-spin the drill in opposite direction.
I don't have any power tools, chopped the head with a hand saw it worked, thanks.
Great upload. Thanks!!
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.
Thank you !
God bless Drill
Thank you very much!
Regular drill bit or reversing drill bit, like the one used for extracting?
Regular drill bit
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
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I don't believe it.
RivetKing Products I use this method often on powder coated surfaces.
Good video and thanks for sharing
I'll go with the drilling clean and simple
Thank you so much 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🤗
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.
Using a bolt and screw is also an option
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.
he could probably remove the rivets with no tool with them!
Thank you!!!
Thanks man
Thanks for making a helpful video that isn't filled with boring yammer. :)
It all looks easy until its on a tight spot
Thank you. I'd forgotten the hammer and chisel method. Normally I'm not a music fan, but in your case, it was pretty upbeat.... Gracias
Yeah dude... The tune was great, lol
Is it always must drill a hole first before pop? Kindly reply back to ASAP...