Vans Rivet Removal Video

[mike newall]

Just out - great tips at a steady, steady pace ;-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpkmGbYOCOk&t=509s

I am presuming Scott has modified a pair of 8" side cutters by grinding them flush to be able to grip the shop head well. Normal side cutters have a double edge.

[rvbuilder2002]

Originally Posted by mike newall

I am presuming Scott has modified a pair of 8" side cutters by grinding them flush to be able to grip the shop head well. Normal side cutters have a double edge.

Yes

We shot B roll that was supposed to show a modified and unmodified tool side by side but I guess it accidentally got left out? (I don’t know because I haven’t watched the video)

[mike newall]

As you replied on YouTube - Manual part 5 I think to modify the tool.

I got a pair of 8" side cutters, 5 mins on the belt sander with cooling, sorted.

Great video

[jrs14855]

There are flush rivet cutters available starting at under $10.

[Brantel]

Very appropriate video considering what is coming for allot of folks…..

[Girraf]

Summarized 5+ years of lessons learned the hard way in 30 minutes Seriously, every small nuance I can think of was mentioned. As with all things airplane building, patience is just as important as the tools and technique.

I cringed every time I saw him brush the shavings away with his hand. I lost count of the number of times I cut my fingers open doing that when a drill shaving wasn't fully liberated.

I think Scott should consider a post retirement gig as an audio book artist.

[msires]

Originally Posted by Girraf

I cringed every time I saw him brush the shavings away with his hand. I lost count of the number of times I cut my fingers open doing that when a drill shaving wasn't fully liberated.

This! I keep a 2" paint brush on my bench to sweep off shavings, cheap and easy to replace when needed.

[rvbuilder2002]

Originally Posted by Girraf

I cringed every time I saw him brush the shavings away with his hand. I lost count of the number of times I cut my fingers open doing that when a drill shaving wasn't fully liberated.

Originally Posted by msires

This! I keep a 2" paint brush on my bench to sweep off shavings, cheap and easy to replace when needed.

Probably a bad habit, but I guarantee you my fingers would not have gone anywhere near the drill swarf if I was drilling anything other than aluminum.

After a lot of years doing this, I have never been injured by aluminum drill swarf.
Undeburred aluminum sheet edges is a totally different discussion... though it hasn't happened very many times....

[Webb]

I found these to be quite handy.
Notice the notch in the jaws.

[Freemasm]

Great video.

It should go without saying but since it is a teaching/instructional video;

A mention about the importance of sharp drill bits, how they make staying on point easier, etc. early in the video would probably be appropriate.

The simplest things can make a job easier/lessen the risk of mistakes. Kinda have to assume the audience are true rank amateur sometimes.

Again, great video.

Side note/thread drift. Has anyone found a good source of cobalt bits? They may indeed last longer but I wouldn't know. Even new, they aren't sharp. All of mine are now sacrificial or home project bits.