[MRCA] removing riveted tube sockets

[Mark K3MSB]

I've not had any problems drilling out rivets.

As Peter said, a slow RPM is essential;  go too fast and the drill may bite
and rip the metal.   Been there, done that, got the T-shirt.

73 Mark K3MSB



On Tue, Aug 13, 2019 at 10:40 PM Peter Gottlieb <kb2vtl at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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