[TheForge] stubborn rivets

[CGRAF]

  Thanks for filling that detail Jerry, I had my pin puch set in mind 
when I was writing, but failed to make the distinction.


Mike Graf

On 8/9/2016 10:59 AM, jerry Frost wrote:
> Use a pin punch, do NOT use a center punch. A center punch will expand the
> rivet making it tighter this is a B-A-D thing.
>
> Can you get at the other end of the rivet? A common enough practice is to
> make the hole on  the peened end out of round, a chisel cut will do the
> trick. This locks one end of the rivet and improves wear. Cutting a rivet
> from the locked end is much more difficult to drive out.
>
> Frosty
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TheForge [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of CGRAF
> Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 7:26 AM
> To: terry l. ridder; Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] stubborn rivets
>
>
>
>
> Option #2 would have been my first choice .
>
> Red hot and then punch the center should collapse the rivet edge freeing it
> from the hole..
>
> If it is just rusted in p[lace that should do it.
>
>
> Drilling out the center and using the same punch might do it.
>
>
> Try some sort of rust buster( whatever your favorite flavor) and try the
> ball pein again?
>
>
> Mike Graf
>
> On 8/9/2016 9:26 AM, terry l. ridder wrote:
>> hello
>>
>> I need some suggestions on removing rivets.
>> the leaf spring brackets on a Ford f150 are rusted out.
>> in attempting to replace them with new bolt on replacements
>> i have cut the head off of one side of the rivet.
>> several of the rivets just come out with a tap from a ball pein hammer.
>> i have several which do not want to come out.
>> these are 1/2 inch rivets. conflicting stories that these are cold
>> formed rivets & these are hot formed rivets.
>> The "button" which i cut off were roughly the size of a US quarter.
>>
>> I would like to find a simple & elegant way to remove these pesky
>> rivets.
>>
>> I have an oxy-propane torch, pneumatic air hammer, sawzall, etc.
>>
>> my least desired solution is to fire up the torch and burn out the
>> center of the rivet.
>>
>> my 2nd least desired solution is to use a welding tip on the torch and
>> heat the surround metal to allow the rivet body to fall out.
>>
>> suggestions welcomed.
>>
>
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