In article ,
Sla#s wrote:
The best way to remove (non-countersunk) pop rivets (Tucker pops) is to
use a single sided chisel* to remove the head and then punch the body
through. There is a bit of a knack to giving the head exactly the right
tap to remove it cleanly .

And more of a knack avoiding damage to the part the rivet is holding on?

I've removed hundreds of these things using the same size drill needed for
the clearance hole. And never had a problem.

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*Pride is what we have. Vanity is what others have.

Dave Plowman London SW
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