I have my brother's original Evel Knievel stunt cycle. The body of it is destroyed but the handlebars are good and the gyro still works. I bought another cycle that has all the body and engine parts I am missing. There are 3 semi tubular rivets that hold the bike together. I ordered replacement rivets. I have been fretting how to install the new rivets.
Then today I decided to remove the old rivets. I did some testing first (on another cycle) and found that if I drill the collapsed side of the rivet it doesn't remove the lip. It actually spreads the lip and rivet tube wider. The opposite of what I need to do. I tried larger drill bits and they just kept making it worse. Cannot use a cutting disc on a dremel either. The rivets are too close to the plastic.
Has anyone removed rivets from one of these before? I could use some advice and tips. Thanks!
Then today I decided to remove the old rivets. I did some testing first (on another cycle) and found that if I drill the collapsed side of the rivet it doesn't remove the lip. It actually spreads the lip and rivet tube wider. The opposite of what I need to do. I tried larger drill bits and they just kept making it worse. Cannot use a cutting disc on a dremel either. The rivets are too close to the plastic.
Has anyone removed rivets from one of these before? I could use some advice and tips. Thanks!
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