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Splinter · Fri Aug 20, 2004 7:05 pm

What's the best way to remove pop rivets holding together an aluminum case?

I want to take the Mobo Tray and PCI Slot supports out of my old case so I can mount them into my wooden case.

Convert · Fri Aug 20, 2004 7:11 pm

A simple drill. Pop rivets on cases are around 1/8 inch so just get a 1/8 inch drill bit and go at it. Once the head is off you can grab the rest of it from behind and pull it out with a pair of pliers, or punch it through from the same side you drilled from.

LicketySplit · Fri Aug 20, 2004 7:16 pm

Go half size on the bit...just drill thru the head...and it will pop rite off.

Convert · Fri Aug 20, 2004 7:19 pm

half size? Meaning 1/16th, if so you would just end up drilling strait though it leaving the expanded part and the head left behind.

*Unless you meant 1/2, in which case that will work as well. Personally I like to go as small as possible so that I don't accidentally drill out the hole more.

Splinter · Fri Aug 20, 2004 7:29 pm

Aluminum is pretty soft, so I take it this wont damage the drill bits?

mattsteg · Fri Aug 20, 2004 7:43 pm

Splinter wrote:
Aluminum is pretty soft, so I take it this wont damage the drill bits?

Most drill bits are just fine drilling aluminum. Just use a bit the size of the original hole - drill in from the outside until the head separates from the rest of the rivet, then pull or pop the rest out. Piece of cake.

LicketySplit · Fri Aug 20, 2004 8:07 pm

I didnt mean to confuse you...matt pretty well covered it... :wink:

You have to excuse my terminology...im a logger by trade...not a geek...well..you get the drift :lol:

Convert · Fri Aug 20, 2004 8:17 pm

I said what matt said.

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