[MRCA] removing riveted tube sockets

[Peter Gottlieb]

I have not had much success punching out rivets.  The chassis deflects too much 
on impact and the rivet at most just loosens.  In the process other things get 
damaged or loosened.  I drill, but use low RPM and a sharp bit no larger than 
the chassis hole.  Secure the chassis so that the shavings don't go somewhere 
inaccessible.  I have not had an issue with shavings causing problems (yet).

Peter


On 8/13/2019 9:50 PM, J Mcvey via MRCA wrote:
> I have a dilemma where ii need to replace a defective tube socket, but the 
> darnn thing is riveted in.
> Of coarse drilling it out will throw metal  shards everywhere, that's a no go.
> Has anyone tried punching the rivet out with a very small punch or might have 
> any other method of doing this??
>
>
> Thans
>
> Jim
>
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