INTRODUCTION - Rivet Removal and Installation IN-16 2. RIVET REMOVAL Ponch (ш5 mm) (1) T-Rivet with ш6.4 mm: Using a ponch with ш5 mm, stamp out the mandrel. Mandrel Vacuum Hose (2) Put tape around the drill blade 5 mm (0.20 in.) from the tip to prevent damage to the rivet hole. NOTE: Use of tape or a vacuum hose prevents damage to the rivet hole. Drill 5 mm (0.20 in.) (3) Attach the drill blade or a rivet cutter to the drill. Tape (4) Gently and vertically put the drill to the rivet, and cut the rivets flange. NOTE: While upward drilling, wear a protective glasses. Tape If a drill is strongly pushed deeply in to a rivet, the rivet can’t be cut as it spins together with the drill.
Prizing the hole with a drill can lead to damage to the rivet hole or the breaking of the rivet cutter. Take care as the cut rivet is hot. (5) Aluminum-Rivet and Waterproof-Rivet with ш4.8 mm or ш6.0 mm: Even if flange is taken off, continue drilling and push out re- maining fragments with the drill. Continue drilling until taking away (6) Steel-Rivet: If the flange is taken off, stop drilling and pull out the remain- ing fragments with a pliers. (7) T-Rivet with ш6.4 mm: If the flange is taken off, stop drilling and push out the remain- ing fragments with a ponch with ш5 mm or pull out the remain- ing fragments with pliers. LX470 17