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Originally Posted by Yukon Jack
There are various ways to remove rivets. I usually just grab a grinder and grind one to the frame and punch it through. Some will cut a slot in the rivet head and then use a chisel to cut them off then punch them through.
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I've tried all 3 methods: drilling out, grinding the head and the slot-cut, chisel technique.
I am sold on #3 - much faster. Take a cutoff disc on your angle grinder and cut a cross into the head of the rivet - take it down deep enough that you break through the head. Then use a good quality cold chisel to cleave off the head. Then a quick cleanup grind to make sure no rivet head is left. Then drive the rivet body through with a punch that is about the same dia.