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How to drill out rivets from plastics?

By NJGecko

10 years ago


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#12 10 years ago

Drill out the back of the rivet like everyone has suggested, after that I use a spring loaded center punch on the side I just drilled, and place a small socket with just a larger opening that the head of the rivet on the other side, then just push down on the spring loaded center punch a couple of times and the rest of the rivet will push through the other side into the socket. Quick and easy.

#18 10 years ago

To put in the new squeeze rivets I use an old automotive brake shoe lining riveter, it works great, when done it looks like it was factory done. I bought it from an old auto repair shop that was going out of business.

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