How do I take out rivets?

[Moses]

Anyone know how to take those darn things out?
Do I just beat the hell outta them or is there a more graceful way?
Thanks!

 

[Techx]

I've always read that you have to get a drill with a bit thats like half the size of the head of the rivet and drill it out

 

[DR_K13]

If you dont have a drill, you can go the ghetto way and use a flat head screwdriver and a hammer, smack it at an angle to the rivit head, they come right out and pot the rest of the rivit out

 

[dandragonrage]

Drill it out or dremel it. I don't recommend a hammer/screwdriver if you don't want to bend the metal it connects with.

 

[ehZn]

Very carefully?

Nah, not really...drilling works the best, but be careful not to accidentally damage other stuff.

 

[DR_K13]

drill works the best, use a hammer for those dell cases

 

[Rombus]

Drilling is how i did mine, if im not mistaken (Please correct if i am) a 1/8th drillbit is exactly what you need to do it with unless you dont have standard sized rivits.

If i might make one suggetion though, Black and Decker makes a metal drill bit (i cant think of the name of it now, but its pritty unique looking) that has a tip that is half the size of the main shaft, it makes it SO much easier to drill out because the little tip digs in first and makes sure you dont pop out of the hole.

 

[IceWindus]

Use fresh drill bits and a drill that has alot of torque and it will be a breeze.

 

[wayne]

take a drill bt that looks like it fits

then point it at the lil hole in the center.... DRILL AWAY

 

[delbert]

Yes, you drill them out using a bit that is the same size as the hole the original rivit was put in before it was pulled. 1/ 8th inch is typical.
Beware of the spinners. If the whole rivet spins inside its hole when drilling it out, it’s a pain to remove. Use more pressure. Use sharp bits.

 

[Moses]

Sweet! Thanks guys! I knew you'd know!