How to remove RIVETS from a rusty frame the easy way, Ford Ranger, Build part 4

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2 жыл бұрын

How I remove rivets from truck or car frames, makes removing brackets or crossmembers much easier. I found this method to work best for me, quick and easy. You can do this without an air-hammer if you don't have one. A chisel, punch and hammer work well too.
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@cubiculez 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for providing a short, informative, easy to understand video that indicates you know what you're doing (it's almost scary how many people that do these videos don't and spend 30 minutes making a fool of themselves...), and doesn't contain any obnoxious music or female nudity like having your wife or girlfriend do it in a bikini to get people's attention. If I could give you two likes, I would.

@frostydoesit 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you a g! I appreciate you taking the time to watch it AND letting me know what you thought! The next 2 videos in this series are cutting the frame in 1/2 and welding a good back section back in. Check them out if you would! -Frosty

@welderdude1 Жыл бұрын

For hard stuff I use M35 HSS drill bits. No need to grind and saves the base metal. I do a lot of trailer repairs for truck drivers.

@KpxUrz5745 2 жыл бұрын

I learned something here. Never realized air power tools could accomplish this.

@frostydoesit 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! -Frosty

@roykey3422 2 жыл бұрын

If you can get to them with a Sawzall you can just saw the heads off. Works really well, and it's fast.

@frostydoesit 2 жыл бұрын

I've never tried this method yet. I should make a video with everyone's suggestions and time them all, have a shoot out!

@bruceperron3796 2 жыл бұрын

I grind the top of the rivet flat,drill a dimple in the middle of what's left,the dimple lets the rivet drive out easily with a punch,done it like that forever.

@frostydoesit 2 жыл бұрын

That works well too!

@redneckswitwheels 2 жыл бұрын

@@frostydoesit the way ur doing it is ...... well..... wrong..... simple as that. Sure it works. But why....

@frostydoesit 2 жыл бұрын

@@redneckswitwheels why?? Because it's simple and it works! Share your video of the right process, I'd be happy to review your work!!

@michaelmadrid21 2 жыл бұрын

I use a flap disk, just grind it flat then punch it.

@frostydoesit 2 жыл бұрын

I've tried that too, works well. Thank you for watching!!! -Frosty

@Dancing_Alone_wRentals 2 жыл бұрын

You make it look easy. tHanks for the video

@frostydoesit 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to let me know what you thought! -Frosty

@woodworking6 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done ❤❤❤

@frostydoesit Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😄

@woodworking6 Жыл бұрын

@@frostydoesit welcome

@briizcustoms9543 2 жыл бұрын

Can you use steel rivets on aluminum?

@frostydoesit 2 жыл бұрын

I usually try to use the same type of metal if they are going to be touching. Although I have seen lots of dissimilar metals used together in the automotive world....aluminum cylinder heads against a steel head gasket/block. Maybe someone will chime in with lots of experience.

@olcanoli1901 2 жыл бұрын

It's called galvanic corrosion. Dissimilar metals will react, especially after some weather. Engines have gaskets and more science.

@williammarkhart7047 2 жыл бұрын

I always used my air chisel.

@frostydoesit 2 жыл бұрын

I use the air chisel by itself sometimes....it does work but can take awhile (like on the coil buckets of my F550). I found first cutting slits in them drastically reduced the air chisel time. Thank you for watching and commenting!

@michaeldose2041 2 жыл бұрын

The pie cutting thing just seems like an extra step. Grind, punch, done.

@frostydoesit 2 жыл бұрын

To each his own!

@mattbielefield7038 2 жыл бұрын

This seems like a lot more work then using a torch and just blowing the heads off unless you’re not good with a torch and are gonna blow holes in the frame too, but if you know how to use a torch you should be able to hit just the rivet no problem and have this done in 5 min or less

@frostydoesit 2 жыл бұрын

I've done it with a plasma and a torch, I always come back to this way. You are right though, if you are not good with a torch you will regret using one if you want to keep the parts in nice shape.

@robertboykin1828 2 жыл бұрын

Whare u gonna find a good chisel bit that ain't like chinese butter?

@frostydoesit 2 жыл бұрын

I bought mine 15 years ago, they must be made in the 🇺🇸

@a807511 2 жыл бұрын

I know not everyone can afford one. But a plasma cutter will take all them rivet heads off in minutes. That whole cross member and the 2 brackets would have taken about 15 min tops start to finish.

@mitchelrowe7363 2 жыл бұрын

I plas the heads sideways. then punch em with a air chisel... The cut 50 is $200 and I have had mine for a couple years now no problems!

@frostydoesit 2 жыл бұрын

I do have a plasma cutter, in fact when I started this video I was using the plasma and stopped because I didn't feel I was able to cut the head off without getting into the bracket or the frame and I wanted to keep those pieces unmarked. I wasn't able to lay the cutting head @ 90* to the rivet.

@frostydoesit 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not able to get my plasma torch at a 90* angle to blow the head off without marking/cutting up the bracket or frame. Who knows, maybe there is a technique to it that I don't know yet.

@Purosanluispotosi Жыл бұрын

@@frostydoesit That’s that basic way to doet for people like me that I not going to buy a plasma cúter for used oane time I replace that shackles brackets on my truck oane time and I use wat u have except I dint use that air gun

@frostydoesit Жыл бұрын

@@Purosanluispotosi get after it Abel, use what you have and be innovative

@marcelboisvert8310 2 жыл бұрын

Where is the guard from the grinder?

@frostydoesit 2 жыл бұрын

In the garbage

@kolsen6330 2 жыл бұрын

@@frostydoesit I have a "special" guard to fool the safety twink. Take the original guard and trim the flange down so it is flush with the wheel. Still gives some protection but you can now use the grinder with the wheel flat on the work so you dont gouge it.

@frostydoesit 2 жыл бұрын

@@kolsen6330 That's a great idea....somewhere in the middle of safety and function!

@jeremyhanna3852 2 жыл бұрын

I have removed hundreds of rivets by far the easiest way is to blow the center out with a torch and hit the rest off with air hammer

@frostydoesit 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea for another video! Thanks for watching and commenting! -Frosty

@jimmyschmidt14 Жыл бұрын

Grind a point on that punch bit.

@frostydoesit Жыл бұрын

I like to keep this one round, they must be cheap ones because every time I make them any pointier they deform very quickly. I am sure If I had a better quality bit they would hold up better. Thanks for watching!

@vicpetrishak1077 2 жыл бұрын

Drill them out or heat red hot and air hammer head off .

@frostydoesit 2 жыл бұрын

That's too much work for me, but would certainly work!

@glenwhatley7366 2 жыл бұрын

As an aircraft mechanic with twenty years of structure experience, I can tell you it's faster to drill than what was done in this video. You just need a sharp cobalt bit and cutting oil.

@frostydoesit 2 жыл бұрын

@@glenwhatley7366 tell me more about this, aluminum or steel rivets? Describe your process...i am interested

@BlackDog69 2 жыл бұрын

@@frostydoesit Idk what this other guy is talking about but we mainly drill out aluminum and monel rivets. Sometimes steel hiloks or titanium. But really only on the factory head side, bucktail side could be off center. Also in 757 and 767 the most common size is 3/16. But drilling them may be faster if you have nice bits and don’t mind sharpening. I’m supplied drill bits at work so it is fast I’ll drill two titanium 5/16 fasteners and get a new bit. That would be cost prohibitive if it wax out of my pocket on a frame with exposed bucktails like your working on. I’d grind flat and punch out.